Conquistas (en. Conquests)

/koŋˈkistas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Act of conquering or obtaining something desired.

The conquests of the past are still felt in current culture.

Las conquistas del pasado todavía se sienten en la cultura actual.

Notable achievements in a specific field.

His conquests in science led him to receive a Nobel Prize.

Sus conquistas en la ciencia lo llevaron a recibir un premio Nobel.

Actions that lead to the acquisition of territory or control over another.

The conquests of the empire marked a change in history.

Las conquistas del imperio marcaron un cambio en la historia.

From Latin 'conquista', which comes from 'conquīré', meaning 'to obtain' or 'to capture'.

romantic conquests

Successes in the sentimental sphere.

conquistas amorosas

territorial conquests

Dominance or control over a geographical area.

conquistas territoriales

professional conquests

Achievements in the work or career sphere.

conquistas profesionales

to conquer

Action of taking possession of something or someone.

conquistar

action

The act of doing or carrying out something.

acción

achievement

The result of reaching a goal or objective.

logro

Victories in the realm of relationships.

That guy has many conquests this year.

Ese chico tiene muchas conquistas este año.

Women who are easily won over.

He is a ladies' man; he always has conquests around him.

Es un conquistador, siempre tiene conquistas a su alrededor.