English-Spanish translations for conquer

• conquistar
  Esta Inglaterra, que acostumbraba a conquistar a todos, That England that was wont to conquer others
  Solamente si adoptamos nosotros mismos nuestras normas, podremos conquistar los mercados del mañana. Only if we can develop our own standards will we be able to conquer the markets of the future.
  Ahora la disculpa es que la pax americana quiere lanzar su guerra a todo el mundo y lo quiere conquistar todo. The only excuse we have now is that 'pax americana' wants to fight the whole world and conquer it.
• debelar

Definition of conquer

• To defeat in combat; to subjugate
• To overcome an abstract obstacle
• To gain, win, or obtain by effort

Examples

• In 1453, the Ottoman Empire conquered Istanbul
• Today I conquered my fear of flying by finally boarding a plane
• to conquer difficulties or temptations
• to conquer freedom;   to conquer a peace

Related words

• conquering
• conquered
• conqueror
• unconquerable
• conquerable
• conqueress
• unconquered
• reconquer
• inconquerable