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conquered

UK
/ˈkɒŋ.kəd/
US
/ˈkɑːŋ.kɚd/

Translations

conquerednoun
conquered
pl
Used with the definite article to denote people or nations that have been defeated; plural only.
les vaincus
History is often written by the victors, not the conquered.
L'histoire est souvent écrite par les vainqueurs, et non par les vaincus.
conqueredpast participle
UK
/ˈkɒŋ.kəd/
US
/ˈkɑːŋ.kɚd/
Used as an adjective derived from the past participle of 'conquer'.
The conquered city lay in ruins after the battle.
La ville conquise était en ruines après la bataille.
The conquered city lay in ruins after the battle.
La ville conquise était en ruines après la bataille.
vaincuAu sens de « maîtrisé, surmonté ».
With her fears conquered, she was ready to face the challenge.
Ses peurs vaincues, elle était prête à relever le défi.
vaincueAu sens de « maîtrisé, surmonté ».
With her fears conquered, she was ready to face the challenge.
Ses peurs vaincues, elle était prête à relever le défi.
Synonyms
defeated
vanquished
subdued
subjugated
overpowered
overwhelmed
overcome
crushed
routed
smitten
captivated
enchanted
won over
won
conquerverb

conquered

Past Simple

conquered
Past Simple
conquered
Past Participle
conquering
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒŋ.kə/
US
/ˈkɑːŋ.kɚ/
The army was able to conquer the city after a long siege.
L'armée a pu conquérir la ville après un long siège.
She managed to conquer her fear of heights by going skydiving.
Elle a réussi à surmonter sa peur des hauteurs en faisant un saut en parachute.
He worked hard to conquer the challenges of the new project.
Il a travaillé dur pour maîtriser les difficultés du nouveau projet.
Additional translations
conquérirAu sens figuré, pour gravir ou dominer un sommet.
Synonyms
overcome
defeat
subdue
vanquish
master
overwhelm
triumph over
prevail over
Antonyms
surrender
yield
submit

Definitions

conquerednoun
Those who have been defeated in battle or competition.
History is often written by the victors, not the conquered.
conqueredpast participle
Having been overcome or subdued by force.
The conquered city lay in ruins after the battle.
Having been brought under control or mastered.
With her fears conquered, she was ready to face the challenge.
conquerverb
To overcome and take control of a place or people by use of military force.
The army was able to conquer the city after a long siege.
To successfully overcome a problem or weakness.
She managed to conquer her fear of heights by going skydiving.
To gain mastery over or win by effort.
He worked hard to conquer the challenges of the new project.
To successfully climb (a mountain or peak), especially for the first time.
In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay conquered Mount Everest.
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