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What made al Qaeda retrieve the doctrine of militant jihad, and Breivik the ideas of crusade and reconquest, is a sense of siege. So, we should help both Westerners and Muslims get rid of that sense by easing their political tensions and by fostering dialogue between them.
Mustafa Akyol

Meaning of "reconquest" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RECONQUEST

reconquest  [ˌriːˈkɒŋkwest] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RECONQUEST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reconquest is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RECONQUEST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Reconquista (disambiguation)

Reconquista, the centuries-long expansion period of Catholic kingdoms in the north of the Iberian Peninsula at the expense of Muslim Spain and Portugal. Reconquista may also refer to: ▪ Reconquista, a movement that desires the reconquest of formerly Mexican territory lost to the United States following the Annexation of Texas and the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo ▪ Reconquista, the military restoration of colonial governments loyal to Ferdinand VII of Spain following the Peninsular War in Europe ▪ Reconquista ▪ "Bloodless" reconquest, the military restoration of colonial government in Santa Fe de Nuevo México following the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 ▪ Reconquista, a 2011 song from Hangry & Angry...

Definition of reconquest in the English dictionary

The definition of reconquest in the dictionary is the act of winning control over a country or territory after having lost it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RECONQUEST


field-test
fiːld test
hillcrest
ˈhɪlˌkrest
means-test
ˈmiːnztest
oppressed
əˈprest
overdressed
ˌəʊvəˈdrest
postconquest
ˌpəʊstˈkɒnkwest
posttest
ˌpəʊstˈtest
pressed
prest
prestressed
ˌpriːˈstrest
regest
rɪˈdʒest
self-test
ˈselfˌtest
subtest
ˈsʌbˌtest

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RECONQUEST

reconnect
reconnection
reconnection fee
reconnoissance
reconnoiter
reconnoiterer
reconnoitre
reconnoitrer
reconnoitring
reconquer
reconsecrate
reconsecration
reconsider
reconsideration
reconsign
reconsole
reconsolidate
reconsolidation
reconstituent
reconstitutable

WORDS THAT END LIKE RECONQUEST

acquest
be my guest
bequest
by request
conquest
coroner´s inquest
guest
house guest
in request
inquest
letter of request
Norman Conquest
on request
paying guest
preconquest
quest
request
the Conquest
truest
wedding guest

Synonyms and antonyms of reconquest in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «reconquest» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RECONQUEST

Find out the translation of reconquest to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of reconquest from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reconquest» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

夺回
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reconquista
570 millions of speakers

English

reconquest
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुनर्विजय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاسترداد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отвоевание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reconquista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুনর্দখল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

reconquête
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Reconquest
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zurückeroberung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

レコンキスタ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

재정복
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Reconquest
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tái chiếm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மீண்டும் வெற்றி கொள்ளும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुनर्विलोकन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

reconquest
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

riconquista
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rekonkwisty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відвоювання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

recucerirea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

reconquest
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

herowering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

reconquesten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

erobringen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reconquest

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RECONQUEST»

The term «reconquest» is regularly used and occupies the 72.266 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RECONQUEST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about reconquest

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QUOTES WITH «RECONQUEST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word reconquest.
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Mustafa Akyol
What made al Qaeda retrieve the doctrine of militant jihad, and Breivik the ideas of crusade and reconquest, is a sense of siege. So, we should help both Westerners and Muslims get rid of that sense by easing their political tensions and by fostering dialogue between them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RECONQUEST»

Discover the use of reconquest in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reconquest and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Reconquest and Crusade in Medieval Spain
Although the conflict described in this book occurred more than eight hundred years ago, recent events remind the world that the intensity of belief, rhetoric, and action that gave birth to crusade, holy war, and jihad remains a powerful ...
Joseph F. O'Callaghan, 2011
2
The Reconquest Of Montreal: Language Policy and Social ...
In this book, Marc Levine examines the nature of this stunning transformation and, in particular, the role of public policy in promoting it. The reconquest of Montreal by the French-speaking majority makes for interesting history.
Marc Levine, 1991
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The World of El Cid: Chronicles of the Spanish Reconquest
Covers the fasincating interaction of the Muslim and Christian worlds, each at the height of their power. Each text is prefaced by its own introduction and accompanied by explanatory notes.
Simon Barton, Richard Fletcher, 2000
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Art of Estrangement: Redefining Jews in Reconquest Spain
"Examines the influential role of visual images in reinforcing the efforts of Spain's Christian-ruled kingdoms to renegotiate the role of their Jewish minority following the territorial expansions of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries"- ...
Pamela Anne Patton, 2012
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Sudan: The Reconquest Reappraised
To commemorate Kitchener's Anglo-Egyptian army victory at the battle of Omdurmanin 1888, 11 historians have produced a reappraisal of the reconquest and its international repercussions.
Edward M. Spiers, 2013
6
Aztecs, Moors, and Christians: Festivals of Reconquest in ...
In this insightful book, Max Harris seeks to understand Mexicans' "puzzling and enduring passion" for festivals of moros y cristianos.
Max Harris, 2010
7
The River War: An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan ...
Webster's edition of this classic is organized to expose the reader to a maximum number of difficult and potentially ambiguous English words.
Winston S. Churchill, 2008
8
Guam 1941 & 1944: Loss and Reconquest
In this book Gordon Rottman details the bitter 26-day struggle for this key Pacific island.
Gordon Rottman, 2013
9
Women, Jews, and Muslims in the Texts of Reconquest Castile
Groundbreaking study of the impact of gender and religion in the power struggle behind medieval Spanish texts In Women, Jews, and Muslims in the Texts of Reconquest Castile, Mirrer examines the connections between gender stereotyping in ...
Louise Mirrer, 1996
10
The Reconquest kings of Portugal: political and cultural ...
This book examines the development of Portugal between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries.
Stephen Lay, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RECONQUEST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reconquest is used in the context of the following news items.
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Former Jemez Pueblo governor discovers pueblo's long-lost original …
A Jemez black-on-white bowl by Joshua Madalena. The original formula for making the pottery was lost to the pueblo upon the Spanish reconquest. (Roberto E. «Albuquerque Journal, Jun 15»
2
Chechen politician vows to arm Mexico for reconquest of California if …
An ally of Chechen ruler Ramzan Kadyrov has urged the Russian republic to provide weapons to Mexico for attacking the United States, reports Radio Free ... «Ukraine Today, Mar 15»
3
Polskie indyki "na fali"! Wychodzi klimatyczny Afterfall: Reconquest
Afterfall: Reconquest ukazał się w polskiej wersji językowej w serii MADE IN ... Gra Afterfall: Reconquest wydana została w pełnej polskiej wersji językowej co ... «gry-online.pl, Mar 15»
4
Afterfall: Reconquest Episode I - Cambi di rotta
Vi confessiamo che abbiamo faticato non poco a riconoscere Afterfall Reconquest Episode I al primo avvio. La versione finale è completamente diversa da ... «Multiplayer.it, Mar 15»
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Nicolas Games podnosi się z kolan, czyli krajobraz po premierze …
Droga do wydania nowej gry, Afterfall: Reconquest, też nie była ani krótka, ani prosta. Pierwszy projekt studia zaczął zarabiać, ale nie są to pieniądze ... «gram.pl, Mar 15»
6
Afterfall: Reconquest Episode 1 Released
Intoxicate Studios announced that the first episode of Afterfall Reconquest has left Steam Early Access. Afterfall: Reconquest is a story driven TPP action shooter ... «Gamers Hell, Feb 15»
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Wyznaczenie daty premiery pierwszego epizodu Afterfall Reconquest
W odpowiedzi na liczne pytania akcjonariuszy, Zarząd Nicolas Games S.A. informuje, że premiera pełnej wersji pierwszego epizodu gry Afterfall Reconquest na ... «Bankier, Jan 15»
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Afterfall Reconquest Update 1.4 !!!
Thus begins the RECONQUEST - slow and ardous process of taking the land back from mutants and wildlife and rebuilding the lost cities and civilization. «Gamasutra, Nov 14»
9
Quick Look: Afterfall Reconquest Episode 1 – Gameplay Video
Afterfall Reconquest Episode 1 is the first part of a third-person shooter/adventure game, set in a war-torn world, devastated by the use of an apocalyptic weapon ... «Softpedia, Aug 14»
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Afterfall: Reconquest Episode I - Nemici striscianti
Afterfall: Reconquest Episode I è il prototipo del male che affligge una parte dei giochi pubblicati nella sezione Accesso Anticipato di Steam. Spendendo ... «Multiplayer.it, Aug 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Reconquest [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/reconquest>. Apr 2024 ».
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