conquest
Significado: The act of conquering a country, territory, or people by military force; also used figuratively to describe overcoming a challenge or winning someone's affection.
In British history, 'the Conquest' almost always refers to the Norman Conquest of 1066, a defining event in English history. The term is widely used in academic writing about colonialism, empire, and military history. Figuratively, conquest can describe personal achievements or romantic pursuits, though the latter usage can sound old-fashioned or presumptuous.
Ejemplos
- The Norman Conquest transformed the English language, legal system, and social hierarchy. 诺曼征服改变了英语语言、法律体系和社会等级制度。La conquista normanda transformó la lengua inglesa, el sistema jurídico y la jerarquía social.ノルマン征服は英語、法制度、社会階層を一変させました。노르만 정복은 영어, 법률 체계, 사회 계층 구조를 완전히 변화시켰습니다.
- The conquest of the Aztec Empire by Spanish forces remains one of the most studied episodes in colonial history. 西班牙军队对阿兹特克帝国的征服仍然是殖民史上最受研究的事件之一。La conquista del Imperio azteca por las fuerzas españolas sigue siendo uno de los episodios más estudiados de la historia colonial.スペイン軍によるアステカ帝国の征服は、植民地史において最も研究されている出来事の一つです。스페인 군대에 의한 아스텍 제국의 정복은 식민지 역사에서 가장 많이 연구되는 사건 중 하나입니다.
- Her conquest of the summit made her the youngest British woman to scale all seven peaks. 她成功征服了这座山峰,成为攀登全部七座高峰的最年轻英国女性。Su conquista de la cumbre la convirtió en la mujer británica más joven en escalar las siete cimas.彼女のその山頂制覇により、七大陸最高峰すべてを登頂した最年少の英国人女性となりました。그녀의 정상 정복으로 그녀는 7대륙 최고봉을 모두 등정한 최연소 영국 여성이 되었습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, media
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old French conqueste (acquisition, conquest), from Latin conquista, past participle of conquirere (to seek out, procure), combining con- (together) and quaerere (to seek). Entered English in the 13th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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