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conquest in Danish

conquest in Danish is erobring — conquest means the act of defeating an opponent and gaining control of their territory.

conquest in Danish

erobring
noun
An act or instance of achieving victory through combat; the subjugation of an enemy.

What does "conquest" mean?

  1. noun The act of defeating an opponent and gaining control of their territory.
    "Historians still argue about how the conquest of the island was organised."
  2. noun Something gained or won through effort, struggle, or force.
    "Reaching the summit was his greatest conquest after years of hard training."
  3. noun Informally, a person one has romantically or sexually pursued and won over.
    "He liked to boast about his romantic conquests."
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conquest in a sentence

  • Historians still argue about how the conquest of the island was organised.
  • After the conquest, the invaders built a fortress to hold the captured land.
  • Reaching the summit was his greatest conquest after years of hard training.
  • For the young chef, winning the award was a long-awaited conquest.

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What is "conquest" in Danish?
"conquest" in Danish is erobring. conquest means: The act of defeating an opponent and gaining control of their territory.
How do you use "conquest" in a sentence?
Example: "Historians still argue about how the conquest of the island was organised." In Danish, "conquest" is erobring.
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