conqueror
gb/kˈɑŋkɚɚ/ us/kˈɑŋkɚɚ/
B2
Englanti
~ 7000
hódító, legyőző, győztes
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
1
hódító
B2
Käyttömalli:
the conqueror of [a place/people]
The city fell after a long siege, and the conqueror marched through its gates in triumph.
A város hosszú ostrom után elesett, a hódító pedig diadalmasan bevonult a kapuin.
History books often focus on great conquerors while ignoring the lives of ordinary people.
A történelemkönyvek gyakran a nagy hódítókra összpontosítanak, miközben figyelmen kívül hagyják az átlagemberek életét.
The statue in the square shows the conqueror raising his sword above the captured fortress.
After the battle, the conqueror imposed new laws on the defeated nation.
The empire’s last great conqueror died without leaving an heir.
Oppijaesimerkit
The conqueror took the city after many days of fighting.
A hódító sok napi harc után elfoglalta a várost.
People were afraid when the conqueror entered their land.
Az emberek féltek, amikor a hódító bevonult az országukba.
The conqueror became king of the new country.
In the story, a young warrior grows up to be a famous conqueror.
The conqueror forced the people to follow his rules.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse "conqueror" (noun, a person) with "conquer" (verb, an action). For example, they may say *"He is the conquer"* instead of "He is the conqueror," or *"He conqueror the city"* instead of "He conquered the city." Also, some learners misspell it as *"conquerer"; the correct ending is "-or," not "-er."
Merkitys
person who takes land by force
Kollokaatiot
foreign conqueror
|military conqueror
|the conqueror of [a country]
|invaders and conquerors
|famous conqueror
Synonyymit
invader (Focuses on entering and attacking a country; does not always imply final control like "conqueror" does.)
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vanquisher (Formal word that stresses winning a clear victory, but not always taking lasting control of land or people.)
Antonyymit
the conquered (Refers to the people or land that have been defeated and taken over by a conqueror.)
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defender (A person who tries to protect a place or people from a conqueror or invader.)
Teemat
history
|war
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A person who wins a war and takes control of another country or group of people.
A person, especially a military leader, who defeats another group and takes control of their land or people, often by force.
SUBSTANTIIVI
C1
2
Käyttömalli:
a conqueror of [something difficult]
After years of treatment, she proudly called herself a conqueror of cancer.
Évekig tartó kezelés után büszkén nevezte magát a rák legyőzőjének.
The young tennis star emerged as the conqueror of the defending champion.
A fiatal teniszcsillag a címvédő legyőzőjeként került ki a mérkőzésből.
In business, he became the conqueror of a once-untouchable market.
The film tells the story of a shy boy who grows into a conqueror of his own fears.
Fans hailed her as the conqueror of the world number one player.
Oppijaesimerkit
She is a conqueror of her illness.
Ő legyőzte a betegségét.
He became the conqueror of the world champion in chess.
Ő lett a sakkvilágbajnok legyőzője.
After many failures, he finally felt like a conqueror of his fears.
The team was the conqueror of last year’s winners.
People saw her as a conqueror of many problems in her life.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may use "conqueror" in everyday competitions where "winner" sounds more natural, for example saying *"He was the conqueror of the quiz"* instead of "He was the winner of the quiz." "Conqueror" is usually used when the victory is very hard, dramatic, or complete, or when overcoming a serious problem or strong opponent.
Merkitys
person who completely wins or dominates
Kollokaatiot
a conqueror of fear
|a conqueror of cancer
|sporting conqueror
|political conqueror
Synonyymit
victor (A neutral, general word for the person who wins; does not suggest lasting control as strongly as "conqueror.")
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winner (Very common and simple; used for everyday games and competitions and sounds less dramatic than "conqueror.")
Antonyymit
loser (Informal word for the person who does not win in a competition or struggle.)
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the defeated (A more neutral, often formal term for people who have lost to the conqueror or victor.)
Teemat
competition
|achievement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|sports
|business
Määritelmä
A person who fully wins against another person or difficult thing, for example in sport, business, or life.
A person who achieves complete victory or dominance over an opponent, challenge, or field, not necessarily by military force.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
conqueror
IPA
GB/kˈɑŋkɚɚ/
US/kˈɑŋkɚɚ/
Tavut ja painotus
con - quer - or (3 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: conqueror
- Plural: conquerors
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
William the Conqueror
1/wˈɪljəm ðə kˈɑŋkɚɚ/
fixed phrase
Norman king who took England
The first Norman king of England, who won the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and then ruled England.
Esimerkit
- British students learn about William the Conqueror when they study the Norman invasion of 1066.
- William the Conqueror changed England’s language, laws, and ruling class.
- The castle was first built under William the Conqueror as a symbol of Norman power.