Meaning of "conquer" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CONQUER

From Old French conquerre, from Vulgar Latin conquērere (unattested) to obtain, from Latin conquīrere to search for, collect, from quaerere to seek.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CONQUER

conquer  [ˈkɒŋkə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONQUER

Conquer is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb conquer in English.

WHAT DOES CONQUER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of conquer in the English dictionary

The first definition of conquer in the dictionary is to overcome ; defeat. Other definition of conquer is to overcome ; surmount. Conquer is also to gain possession or control of by or as if by force or war; win.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CONQUER

PRESENT

Present

I conquer

you conquer

he/she/it conquers

we conquer

you conquer

they conquer

Present continuous

I am conquering

you are conquering

he/she/it is conquering

we are conquering

you are conquering

they are conquering

Present perfect

I have conquered

you have conquered

he/she/it has conquered

we have conquered

you have conquered

they have conquered

Present perfect continuous

I have been conquering

you have been conquering

he/she/it has been conquering

we have been conquering

you have been conquering

they have been conquering

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I conquered

you conquered

he/she/it conquered

we conquered

you conquered

they conquered

Past continuous

I was conquering

you were conquering

he/she/it was conquering

we were conquering

you were conquering

they were conquering

Past perfect

I had conquered

you had conquered

he/she/it had conquered

we had conquered

you had conquered

they had conquered

Past perfect continuous

I had been conquering

you had been conquering

he/she/it had been conquering

we had been conquering

you had been conquering

they had been conquering

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will conquer

you will conquer

he/she/it will conquer

we will conquer

you will conquer

they will conquer

Future continuous

I will be conquering

you will be conquering

he/she/it will be conquering

we will be conquering

you will be conquering

they will be conquering

Future perfect

I will have conquered

you will have conquered

he/she/it will have conquered

we will have conquered

you will have conquered

they will have conquered

Future perfect continuous

I will have been conquering

you will have been conquering

he/she/it will have been conquering

we will have been conquering

you will have been conquering

they will have been conquering

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would conquer

you would conquer

he/she/it would conquer

we would conquer

you would conquer

they would conquer

Conditional continuous

I would be conquering

you would be conquering

he/she/it would be conquering

we would be conquering

you would be conquering

they would be conquering

Conditional perfect

I would have conquer

you would have conquer

he/she/it would have conquer

we would have conquer

you would have conquer

they would have conquer

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been conquering

you would have been conquering

he/she/it would have been conquering

we would have been conquering

you would have been conquering

they would have been conquering

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you conquer
we let´s conquer
you conquer

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to conquer

Past participle

conquered

Present Participle

conquering

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «CONQUER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «conquer» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of conquer

acquire · annex · beat · best · checkmate · clobber · crush · defeat · get the better of · humble · lick · make mincemeat of · master · obtain · occupy · overcome · overpower · overrun · overthrow · quell · rise above · rout · run rings around · seize · stuff · subdue · subjugate · surmount · tank · triumph · undo · vanquish · win

TRANSLATION OF CONQUER

Find out the translation of conquer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of conquer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «conquer» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 征服
• Translator English - Spanish: conquistar
• English: conquer
• Translator English - Hindi: जीत
• Translator English - Arabic: يَفْتَحُ
• Translator English - Russian: завоевывать
• Translator English - Portuguese: conquistar
• Translator English - Bengali: জয় করা
• Translator English - French: conquérir
• Translator English - Malay: Menaklukkan
• Translator English - German: erobern
• Translator English - Japanese: 征服する
• Translator English - Korean: 정복하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Digagas
• Translator English - Vietnamese: chinh phục
• Translator English - Tamil: கைப்பற்றும்
• Translator English - Marathi: जिंकणे
• Translator English - Turkish: fethetmek
• Translator English - Italian: conquistare
• Translator English - Polish: zdobyć
• Translator English - Ukrainian: завойовувати
• Translator English - Romanian: a cuceri
• Translator English - Greek: κατακτώ
• Translator English - Afrikaans: verower
• Translator English - Swedish: erövra
• Translator English - Norwegian: erobre

10 QUOTES WITH «CONQUER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word conquer.

1

Stuart Appleby

We all say, 'You don't have to run around playing all these tournaments and trying to conquer the world like Dr. Evil.'

2

Lou Brock

You can't be afraid to make errors! You can't be afraid to be naked before the crowd, because no one can ever master the game of baseball, or conquer it. You can only challenge it.

3

Sabrina Bryan

Friendship is the complete explanation of what a Cheetah Girl is - if you have that true friendship, you can conquer anything you want.

4

Buddha

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.

5

Thomas Campbell

Ye are brothers, ye are men, and we conquer but to save.

6

Dale Carnegie

If you want to conquer fear, don't sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.

7

Dale Carnegie

Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.

8

Julian Clary

The good thing about getting older is that, as you become less attractive, so you have less desire to go out and conquer everyone you see.

9

George William Curtis

Every great crisis of human history is a pass of Thermopylae, and there is always a Leonidas and his three hundred to die in it, if they can not conquer.

10

Georges Jacques Danton

In order to conquer, what we need is to dare, still to dare, and always to dare.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONQUER»

Discover the use of conquer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to conquer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

She Stoops to Conquer

SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER Oliver Goldsmith This charming comedy has delighted audiences for over two centuries. First performed in 177-'3, it concerns Kate Hardcastle, a young lady who poses as a servant girl to win the heart of a young ...

Oliver Goldsmith, 2012

Skies to Conquer: A Year Inside the Air Force Academy

But this is not a book about strategy, policy, or politics; it's the story of young, soon-to-be and never-to-be officers and their education, a balanced and empathetic account of how authority is built, bestowed, earned, and undermined in ...

Diana Jean Schemo, 2010

Conquer that Cube

Features step-by-step instructions and illustrations of the sequences of moves necessary for solving Rubik's Cube

Czes Kosniowski, 1981

Decide & Conquer: Make Winning Decisions and Take Control of ...

Decide & Conquer brings together all the practical skills you need to make the best possible decisions every day. This quick, concise book identifies every key obstacle to quality decision-making... and shows exactly how to overcome them.

Stephen P. Robbins, 2004

Command & Conquer (tm): Tiberium Wars

-In-depth faction stats and descriptions reveal health, attacks, damage, and defensive values for all units and structures, with data on unit special abilities -Comprehensive control scheme analysis teaches the fundamentals of commanding ...

Keith R.A. DeCandido, 2009

Called to Conquer: Finding Your Assignment in the Kingdom of God

Beloved Bible teacher Derek Prince is known for his in-depth study of Scripture and for helping people live out biblical truths in their everyday lives.

Derek Prince, 2010

After the ball: how America will conquer its fear and hatred ...

After the Ball is required reading for straights interested in understanding a minority that comprises 10% of the population and for gays who ar learning that the revolution is far from over.

Marshall Kirk, Hunter Madsen, 1990

Conquer the Crash: You Can Survive and Prosper in a ...

Reading this book could make the difference between agony and comfort over the next 20 years." –David Tice, President, Prudent Bear Funds From 2004: "Prechter can take credit as the godfather of the modern deflation theory." –Kirk ...

Robert R. Prechter, Jr., 2009

Unite and Conquer: How to Build Coalitions That Win-And Last

And it's a betrayal of some of the most cherished ideals of the progressive movement: inclusion, reason, justice, and hope. This is starting to change, but old habits die hard. Nobody is better positioned to help than Kyrsten Sinema.

Kyrsten Sinema, 2010

Conquer Me: Girl-To-Girl Wisdowm About Fulfilling Your ...

This book explains this unique need and how to get it met -- essential knowledge for any submissive or couple who wants to get the most out of their D/s lifestyle.

Kacie Cunningham, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONQUER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term conquer is used in the context of the following news items.

Shatta Wale hits hard on 'She Conquer Dem' | Music 2015-07-07

"She Conquer Dem", an Afro-Dancehall song which was produced by himself comes off his "Range Rover Mixtape", probably the first single off ... «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»

She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith at the Theatre Royal …

Oliver Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer is a complicated comedy of manners and a difficult play to perform. Steeped in Goldsmith's typical ... «Bath Chronicle, Jul 15»

Nikon Photo Contest winner: Flower images 'conquer tragedy' of …

A Japanese photographer has won the 2014-2015 Nikon Photo Contest with photos of flowers in Fukushima, the site of a nuclear accident ... «Amateur Photographer, Jul 15»

Jacaranda FM - Sharapova wants to conquer Serena

Sharapova wants to conquer Serena. 08 July 2015 at 09:57 by AFP - Serena Williams fired a warning to Maria Sharapova ahead of their Wimbledon semi-final ... «Jacaranda FM, Jul 15»

Celebrities Add Spice to 5th Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer

But hockey has its own parade of celebrities, as Road Hockey To Conquer Cancer stages its fifth annual event, and along with 2,000 ... «Newswise, Jul 15»

She Stoops To Conquer takes on 18th century 'feminism'

With characters in disguise, mistaken identity gags that run through most of the play and countless curly wigs, Stratford Festival's She Stoops to ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»

Email management tips: How to conquer your inbox - News.com.au

EVER felt overwhelmed looking at your email? Time coach and CEO of Cushion The Impact Andrea Osborne lets The Collective magazine in ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»

Port Lincoln sailors off to conquer the world

WORLDS IN SIGHT: Port Lincoln sailors Marty Hood and Jack O'Donnell will travel to Italy this month to compete in the international cadet ... «Illawarra Mercury, Jul 15»

Port Lincoln sailors off to conquer the world | Bay Post

PORT LINCOLN: Sailors Marty Hood and Jack O'Donnell are off to conquer the world championships. WORLDS IN SIGHT: Port Lincoln sailors ... «Bay Post/Moruya Examiner, Jul 15»

Fear of flying: Simple to steps to conquer those aeroplane nerves …

Most of us can't wait to go on our summer holidays – but for some travellers the very start of them can be a nightmare. Research shows 25% of ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»