conquest meaning

conquest means 'the act of taking control over a place or people'.

conquest :

victory, takeover

noun

▪ The conquest of the city was quick.

▪ The takeover of the city was quick.

▪ His conquest of the land was complete.

▪ His victory over the land was complete.

paraphrasing

▪ victory – winning

▪ domination – control

▪ subjugation – defeat

▪ annexation – adding land

conquest

Pronunciation

conquest [ˈkɒŋkwɛst]

The stress is on 'con' and sounds like 'kon-kwest'.

Common phrases and grammar about conquest

conquest - Common meaning

noun
victory, takeover

Part of Speech Changes for "conquest"

▪ conquer (verb) – to take control

▪ conqueror (noun) – a person who takes control

▪ conquered (adjective) – taken over

▪ conquering (adjective) – taking control

Common Expressions with "conquest"

▪ military conquest – taking over by force

▪ conquest of a nation – taking control of a country

▪ peaceful conquest – taking over without fighting

▪ conquest of a market – gaining control in business

Important examples of conquest in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, conquest is often related to gaining control or victory.

▪The conquest of the region was swift.
▪The takeover of the region was fast.

Example of a confusing word: request (to ask for)

▪The request of the region was swift.
▪The asking for the region was fast.
"Conquest" refers to the act of gaining control or victory over a place or people, often through force or competition. In the sentence "The conquest of the region was swift," it is used correctly to imply a successful takeover. "Request," on the other hand, means "to ask for something" and is a completely different action, not involving control or victory. The sentence "The request of the region was swift" is grammatically incorrect and changes the meaning entirely, as regions are not requested in the same sense. Thus, "conquest" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Conquest is used as a noun, often showing up in contexts of victory or control in TOEIC grammar questions.

▪The conquest of the company was unexpected.
▪The takeover of the company was surprising.

conquest

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

conquest of new markets

'gaining control in new business areas'.

▪The conquest of new markets was challenging.
▪Gaining control in new business areas was hard.

conquest of hearts

means 'winning people's affection'.

▪His conquest of hearts was remarkable.
▪Winning people's affection was amazing.

Differences between similar words and conquest

conquest

,

victory

differences

Conquest is the act of taking control, while victory is the act of winning a battle or competition.

conquest
▪The conquest of the island was difficult.
▪The takeover of the island was hard.
victory
▪The team celebrated their victory.
▪The team celebrated their win.

conquest

,

domination

differences

Conquest involves taking control, while domination implies having control or influence over others.

conquest
▪The conquest of the territory was complete.
▪The company's control in the market is strong.
domination
▪The company's domination in the market is strong.
▪The company's control in the market is strong.

Words with the same origin as conquest

The origin of conquest

conquest comes from the Latin 'conquirere', which means 'to seek or gain'.

Word structure

It has the prefix con (together), root quer (to seek), and suffix est (noun), meaning 'to seek together'.

Words with the same origin

The root of conquest is quer (to seek). Words with the same root include query (to ask), inquire (to ask about), require (to need).

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