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Engelsk udsagnsord: conquer

1. conquer (om ændring) to put down by force or authority


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningSuppress a nascent uprising.
Stamp down on littering.
Conquer one's desires.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody.
Something ----s something


Mindre specifikke termercheck, contain, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate


Mere specifikke termerblink, blink away, burke, choke back, choke down, choke off, dampen, hush, hush up, muffle, quell, quench, quieten, repress, shut up, silence, silence, smother, squelch, stifle, stifle, still, strangle, wink

2. conquer (om forhold) take possession of by force, as after an invasion


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants.
The army seized the town.
The militia captured the castle.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)appropriate, capture, seize


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s something from somebody


Mindre specifikke termerarrogate, assume, seize, take over, usurp


Mere specifikke termercarry

3. conquer (om konkurrence) overcome by conquest


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningConquer your fears.
Conquer a country.


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Mindre specifikke termerdefeat, get the better of, overcome









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