Conquistar
Example: Los españoles lograron conquistar muchas tierras nuevas.
Definition
"Conquistar" means to successfully take control over a place or people, especially by force or military action, as in the historical context of the Spanish managing to conquer many new lands.
Etymology
The word "conquistar" comes from the Latin verb 'conquirere,' which means to seek or gain entirely. It evolved in Spanish to mean overcoming or taking possession, often used in historical contexts referring to the expansion of territories.
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"Conquistar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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