la
feminine
/koŋˈkista/
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Translation
conquest, achievement
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin conquisita, from Latin conquirere ('to search for, to seek out'), from com ('together') plus quaerere ('to seek').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- conquisita
- English cognates
- conquest, quest, inquisition
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralconquistas
Examples
América .
The conquest of America changed history.
gran .
It was a great achievement for the team.
requiere .
Every achievement requires effort and patience.
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The soldiers celebrated the conquest of the city.
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What was her greatest personal achievement?
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