conquest

conquista

Acción de dominar un lugar o un pueblo mediante la fuerza.

En inglés sencillo: The act of taking control of a place or people by force.

• The invasion ended in conquest.
• The empire grew through military conquest.
• The conquest of the region changed its language and laws.

Cómo se usa: the conquest of somewhere (The conquest of the island took several months.)

Sinónimos: takeover, subjugation

Expresiones frecuentes: military conquest, conquest of something, war of conquest, conquest of someone

conquista, superación

Éxito al dominar algo difícil o superar un gran desafío.

En inglés sencillo: Success in gaining control of something difficult or overcoming a major challenge.

• She celebrated her conquest of fear.
• The conquest of space inspired a generation.
• Scientists hope for the eventual conquest of this disease.

Cómo se usa: the conquest of something (The conquest of her fear gave her new confidence.)

Sinónimos: mastery

Expresiones frecuentes: conquest of space, conquest of something, personal conquest