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conquista

conquest

noun kohn-KEES-tah Less Common

Usage Note

Conquista most famously refers to the Spanish colonisation of the Americas (la Conquista), but it is also used broadly for any achievement won through effort, and colloquially for romantic conquest. The verb is conquistar; a conqueror is a conquistador.

Examples

"La conquista de nuevos mercados es clave."

Natural Translation

The conquest of new markets is key.

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