conquest — the act of conquering or state of being conquered; the subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by military force
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the act of conquering or state of being conquered; the subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by military force
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
Korean meaning: 정복, 정복행위; 군사력으로 어떤 지역이나 민족을 복속시키고 지배권을 차지하는 것
Korean pronunciation: **콩**크웨스트
Example Sentences
- His conquest of the all-you-can-eat buffet left the restaurant owners in tears.
- The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire marked a turning point in world history.
- She celebrated her conquest of Mount Everest by posting 500 selfies on social media.
conquest
NOUN//ˈkɑːŋkwest//
the act of conquering or state of being conquered; the subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by military force
The general's conquest of the fortress city ended a decade-long war.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 유래된 단어로, '함께 찾다'라는 의미에서 '획득하다, 정복하다'로 발전했습니다. 중세 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔으며, 노르만 정복과 함께 영어에 정착한 역사적 의미가 깊은 단어입니다.
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📝Examples
“His conquest of the all-you-can-eat buffet left the restaurant owners in tears.”
“The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire marked a turning point in world history.”
“She celebrated her conquest of Mount Everest by posting 500 selfies on social media.”
“The conquest of space has been humanity's greatest technological achievement.”
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