conquest
gb/kˈɑŋkwɛst/ us/kˈɑŋkwɛst/
B2
Inglês
~ 8500
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B2
action
1
taking control by military force
The act of taking and controlling a country, city, or people by war and fighting.
Padrão de uso:
the conquest of [place] by [group]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "conquest" (the event) with "conquer" (the verb). Use "conquest" as a noun: "the conquest of the city", not *"they conquest the city". Also, do not use it for small victories in games or arguments; it usually suggests something large, serious, and often military.
Sinónimos
subjugation (More formal; focuses on forcing people into complete control or obedience.)
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invasion (Focuses on entering a place with an army; does not always imply full control is achieved, unlike conquest.)
Antónimos
liberation (Emphasizes freeing a country or people from foreign control, the opposite result of conquest.)
Colocações
military conquest
|foreign conquest
|the conquest of [country]
|conquest and colonization
|resist conquest
|subjected to conquest
Temas
history
|war
|politics
Exemplos
- The Roman conquest of Britain changed the island’s history forever.
- After years of war, the conquest of the capital marked the end of the old kingdom.
- Many monuments were destroyed during the conquest of the region by the invading army.
- The film tells the story of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.
- They built a fortress on the hill to prevent any future conquest by neighboring states.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The conquest of the city took three long months.
- After the conquest, the new king made many changes.
- The book is about the conquest of the country by a foreign army.
- They fought hard to stop the conquest of their land.
- The conquest of the island was quick and bloody.
Nome
B2
entity
2
territory or people gained by force
A country, place, or group of people that someone has taken and now controls, usually after a war.
Padrão de uso:
[place] is a conquest of [group]
Erro comum:
Learners may use "conquest" only for the action and forget it can also mean the place or people that were taken. When you say "their African conquests", it means the territories they control there, not the wars themselves.
Sinónimos
possession (More general; can describe anything owned, not only something obtained by force, whereas conquest highlights how it was gained.)
Antónimos
independent state (Describes a country that is not under someone else’s control, the opposite of being a conquest.)
Colocações
new conquest
|distant conquest
|overseas conquest
|colonial conquest
|treat [place] as a conquest
Temas
history
|war
|geography
|politics
|law
Exemplos
- The island became a prized conquest of several European powers.
- They treated the province as a mere conquest, not as an equal partner.
- The empire slowly lost its distant conquests over the next century.
- For the invaders, the city was an important conquest along the trade route.
- Many former conquests eventually gained their independence.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The small country was once a conquest of a big empire.
- The king boasted about his many conquests in other lands.
- They ruled their conquests with strict new laws.
- This region was the first conquest of the general.
- Several of their old conquests later became free states.
Nome
C1
action
3
success in overcoming a difficulty
Success in fighting and beating something hard, like a disease, fear, or a difficult place such as space or the mountains.
Padrão de uso:
the conquest of [abstract or difficult thing]
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse this figurative sense in very ordinary situations. It is usually used for serious or large problems (disease, space, nature, fear), not for small things like "the conquest of my homework" or "the conquest of this level in a game".
Sinónimos
overcoming (Common and neutral; focuses on beating a problem, while "conquest" sounds more dramatic and often more permanent.)
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mastery (Emphasizes full control or skill; "conquest" emphasizes the struggle and victory over something difficult.)
Antónimos
surrender (Suggests giving up in the face of a difficulty, the opposite of conquering it.)
Colocações
the conquest of disease
|the conquest of cancer
|the conquest of fear
|the conquest of space
|the conquest of nature
|the conquest of poverty
Temas
science
|medicine
|technology
|emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Many scientists believe we are still far from the complete conquest of cancer.
- The film celebrates humanity’s conquest of space in the 20th century.
- For him, the conquest of his fear of flying was a personal victory.
- The author warns that the conquest of nature has come at a high environmental cost.
- Medical advances have brought us closer to the conquest of several deadly diseases.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The conquest of disease is a goal for doctors.
- She sees learning to speak in public as a conquest of fear.
- Some people call space travel the conquest of space.
- They dream of the conquest of poverty in their country.
- His weight loss felt like the conquest of a long problem.
Nome
informal
C1
entity
4
person won romantically or sexually
A person you have sex with or date after trying to win their interest, especially when you talk about them as just another success.
Padrão de uso:
[someone]'s latest conquest
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize this sense often sounds negative, sexist, or objectifying. It is safer to use words like "partner", "girlfriend", or "boyfriend" in normal conversation instead of calling someone a "conquest".
Sinónimos
hookup (Informal; focuses more on the sexual encounter itself, while "conquest" emphasizes the idea of winning someone and often suggests a pattern of many partners.)
Antónimos
steady partner (Emphasizes an ongoing, committed relationship, the opposite of treating people as one-time conquests.)
Colocações
romantic conquest
|sexual conquest
|his latest conquest
|boast about conquests
|add to [his/her] conquests
Temas
relationships
|sex
|emotions
Exemplos
- He bragged about his latest conquest at the party, which made many people uncomfortable.
- She hates being treated as a conquest rather than as a real person.
- The character keeps a list of his romantic conquests on his phone.
- In the novel, he comes to regret viewing women only as conquests.
- Tabloid newspapers often describe celebrities’ partners as their new conquests.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He talked about her as if she were just another conquest.
- She does not want to be someone’s conquest.
- The magazine wrote about his many romantic conquests.
- He likes to brag about his sexual conquests.
- The movie shows him changing from a man of conquests to a man who wants real love.
Nome
C1
action
5
winning dominance in a market or field
Winning strong control or success in a business area, sport, or other field, often spoken about like winning a battle.
Padrão de uso:
the conquest of [market/field]
Erro comum:
Learners may think this is always about war. In business, politics, and sports, "conquest" is often used metaphorically to describe success or dominance, but it still sounds strong and dramatic, not neutral like "growth" or "expansion".
Sinónimos
domination (Focuses on being the strongest or most powerful player; "conquest" suggests the process of winning that position, often with effort and struggle.)
Antónimos
defeat (In business or competition, describes losing rather than gaining control or success.)
Colocações
the conquest of the market
|global market conquest
|conquest of new territories (business)
|electoral conquest
|title conquest
Temas
business
|sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The company’s rapid conquest of the smartphone market surprised its rivals.
- Their conquest of the European market took almost a decade.
- The team’s conquest of the championship title ended a long losing streak.
- Some critics argue that the brand’s global conquest has harmed small local businesses.
- The party focused on the conquest of rural districts in the last election.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The firm plans the conquest of the Asian market.
- Their conquest of the league title made fans very happy.
- The book tells the story of the company’s conquest of the world market.
- After years of work, their conquest of first place finally came.
- They hope for the conquest of new customers next year.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
conquest
IPA
GB/kˈɑŋkwɛst/
US/kˈɑŋkwɛst/
Sílabas e acento
con - quest (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: conquest
- Plural: conquest, conquests
Família de palavras
Expressões
military conquest
1/mˈɪlɪtˌɛɹi kˈɑŋkwɛst/
fixed phrase
taking land by armed force
The taking and controlling of land or people by an army or other armed forces.
Exemplos
- The documentary explores the history of military conquest in the region.
- They opposed any further military conquest and called for peace.
- Military conquest was often followed by colonization and cultural change.
romantic conquest
4/ɹoʊmˈæntɪk kˈɑŋkwɛst/
fixed phrase
person won in romance
Someone you have started a romantic or sexual relationship with after trying to win their interest, often spoken about as a victory or success.
Exemplos
- He talks about his romantic conquests as if they were prizes.
- The film criticizes the hero’s view of women as romantic conquests.
- Gossip magazines love to list celebrities’ latest romantic conquests.
sexual conquest
5/sˈɛkʃuəl kˈɑŋkwɛst/
fixed phrase
informal
person treated as sexual trophy
A person you have had sex with after trying to win them, spoken about as a success or trophy rather than as a person.
Exemplos
- He kept boasting about his many sexual conquests.
- The book criticizes the culture that celebrates male sexual conquest.
- She refused to be anyone’s sexual conquest.
the conquest of space
3/ðə kˈɑŋkwɛst əv spˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
successful exploration and use of space
The successful exploring and use of outer space by people, especially in the 20th century with rockets and satellites.
Exemplos
- The conquest of space became a symbol of national pride during the Cold War.
- This museum has an exhibit on the conquest of space.
- Many scientists warn that the conquest of space raises new ethical questions.
the Norman Conquest
2/ðə nˈɔɹmən kˈɑŋkwɛst/
fixed phrase
1066 Norman takeover of England
The invasion and taking of England in 1066 by William, Duke of Normandy, which changed English history and language.
Exemplos
- Students are learning about the Norman Conquest in their history class.
- The Norman Conquest had a huge effect on the English language.
- Many English castles were built soon after the Norman Conquest.