conquest in Dutch
conquest in Dutch is verovering — conquest means the act of defeating an opponent and gaining control of their territory.
conquest in Dutch
verovering
An act or instance of achieving victory through combat; the subjugation of an enemy.
What does "conquest" mean?
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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."
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noun Something gained or won through effort, struggle, or force.
"Reaching the summit was his greatest conquest after years of hard training."
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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 Dutch?
"conquest" in Dutch is verovering. 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 Dutch, "conquest" is verovering.
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