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conquering

UK
/ˈkɒŋ.kər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑːŋ.kɚ.ɪŋ/

Translations

conqueringadjective
more conquering
Comp.
most conquering
Super.
UK
/ˈkɒŋ.kər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑːŋ.kər.ɪŋ/
conquérantSens principal : qui a vaincu, pris ou dominé un lieu, un peuple ou une situation.
The conquering hero returned home to a jubilant crowd.
Le héros conquérant est rentré chez lui sous les acclamations d'une foule en liesse.
Additional translations
triomphantNuance de triomphe, de supériorité ou de domination affichée.
Synonyms
dominant
victorious
triumphant
overcoming
subduing
conqueringnoun
conquerings
pl
UK
/ˈkɒŋkərɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as a noun, denoting the act or process of conquering.
conquêteEmploi courant pour désigner l'acte ou le processus de prise de contrôle par la victoire.
The conquering of the region took several years.
La conquête de la région a pris plusieurs années.
Synonyms
occupation
conquest
victory
triumph
subjugation
vanquishment
overthrow
domination
annexation
invasion
conquerverb

conquering

Gerund

conquered
Past Simple
conquered
Past Participle
conquering
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒŋ.kə/
US
/ˈkɑːŋ.kɚ/
He worked hard to conquer the challenges of the new project.
Il a travaillé dur pour maîtriser les difficultés du nouveau projet.
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.
Additional translations
conquérirAu sens figuré, pour gravir ou dominer un sommet.
Synonyms
triumph over
prevail over
overcome
defeat
subdue
vanquish
master
overwhelm
Antonyms
yield
surrender
submit

Definitions

conqueringadjective
Having achieved victory or success over a place, people, or situation.
The conquering hero returned home to a jubilant crowd.
Displaying a sense of triumph or dominance.
With a conquering smile, she accepted the award.
conqueringnoun
The act or process of gaining victory or control over someone or something.
The conquering of the region took several years.
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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