Conquistar
Example: Los españoles lograron conquistar muchas tierras nuevas.
Definition
"Conquistar" means to gain control over a territory, people, or situation by force or strategy, often through military action. It involves overcoming resistance and establishing dominance, as in the phrase 'The Spaniards managed to conquer many new lands.'
Etymology
The word "conquistar" comes from the Latin verb 'conquistare,' which combines 'con-' meaning together and 'quaerere' meaning to seek or gain. Did you know? It originally implied seeking something earnestly, which evolved into the idea of taking control or winning over territories.
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"Conquistar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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