Conquistar (en. Conquer)

/koŋ.kisˈtaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To obtain territory by means of force.

The conquerors came to America to conquer new lands.

Los conquistadores vinieron a América para conquistar nuevas tierras.

To win someone's affection or admiration.

He tried to win her heart with poems.

Él intentó conquistar su corazón con poemas.

To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.

She managed to conquer her fears and speak in public.

Ella logró conquistar sus miedos y hablar en público.

From Latin 'conquistare', which means 'to take together'.

to win hearts

To win someone's affection or love.

conquistar corazones

to conquer the world

To have ambitions for success and power on a large scale.

conquistar el mundo

to reach the summit

To achieve the highest goal or accomplishment in a given field.

conquistar la cima

conquest

The act of conquering; the action of obtaining something desired.

conquista

conqueror

A person who conquers, especially in a historical context related to colonization.

conquistador

conqueror (feminine)

A term used to describe someone who attempts to seduce or romantically attract another person.

conquistador/a

To catch someone in a love game.

I sighed to conquer that girl at the party.

Suspiro por conquistar a esa chica en la fiesta.

To achieve unexpected success in a romantic sense.

As they say, 'I conquered the night!' after having a great date.

Como quien dice, '¡conquiste la noche!' después de tener una cita excelente.