conqueror
gb/kˈɑŋkɚɚ/ us/kˈɑŋkɚɚ/
B2
Inglese
~ 7000
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B2
entity
1
person who takes land by force
A person who wins a war and takes control of another country or group of people.
Schema d'uso:
the conqueror of [a place/people]
Errore comune:
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."
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
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.)
Collocazioni
foreign conqueror
|military conqueror
|the conqueror of [a country]
|invaders and conquerors
|famous conqueror
Temi
history
|war
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The city fell after a long siege, and the conqueror marched through its gates in triumph.
- History books often focus on great conquerors while ignoring the lives of ordinary people.
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The conqueror took the city after many days of fighting.
- People were afraid when the conqueror entered their land.
- 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.
Sostantivo
C1
entity
2
person who completely wins or dominates
A person who fully wins against another person or difficult thing, for example in sport, business, or life.
Schema d'uso:
a conqueror of [something difficult]
Errore comune:
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.
Sinonimi
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.")
Contrari
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.)
Collocazioni
a conqueror of fear
|a conqueror of cancer
|sporting conqueror
|political conqueror
Temi
competition
|achievement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|sports
|business
Esempi
- After years of treatment, she proudly called herself a conqueror of cancer.
- The young tennis star emerged as the conqueror of the defending champion.
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- She is a conqueror of her illness.
- He became the conqueror of the world champion in chess.
- 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.
Grammatica
Forma base
conqueror
IPA
GB/kˈɑŋkɚɚ/
US/kˈɑŋkɚɚ/
Sillabe e accento
con - quer - or (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: conqueror
- Plural: conquerors
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.