Consolidar
Example: El imperio logró consolidar su poder tras varias guerras internas.
Definition
"Consolidar" means to strengthen, secure, or make something more stable and lasting, especially power, control, or influence. For example, an empire can consolidate its power by overcoming internal conflicts and establishing firm authority.
Etymology
The word "consolidar" comes from the Latin 'consolidare,' which means to make solid or firm. It combines 'con-' (together) and 'solidus' (solid). Did you know? The term originally referred to making physical objects solid before it was used metaphorically for strengthening power or authority.
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"Consolidar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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