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Conquistar

Conquistar is a verb in Spanish and Portuguese that means to conquer, to gain control of territory, or to win over people or a situation. In literal terms, it can refer to military or political conquest; in figurative use, it covers winning someone's affection, securing a victory, or attaining success in a field such as business, sports, or culture.

Etymology and related forms: Conquistar derives from Latin conquirere, formed from con- “together” and quaerere “to

Usage: The verb is used across literal and figurative contexts. Examples include historical statements like a

Conjugation note: Conquistar is a regular -ar verb in both languages, following the standard endings for present,

See also: Conquista, Conquistador.

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seek.”
The
term
entered
both
Spanish
and
Portuguese
during
the
medieval
and
early
modern
periods.
Related
nouns
include
conquista
(conquest)
and
conquistador
(conqueror
in
Spanish)
or
conquistador
(conqueror)
in
Portuguese,
with
corresponding
adjectives
such
as
conquistable
or
conquistável
(capable
of
being
conquered).
empire’s
conquest
of
vast
territories,
as
well
as
expressions
such
as
conquistar
la
simpatía
de
alguien
(to
win
someone’s
sympathy)
or
conquistar
un
mercado
(to
capture
a
market).
In
sports
and
politics,
to
conquistar
can
mean
to
achieve
leadership
or
dominance
through
effort
and
strategy.
past,
and
future
tenses.
The
precise
forms
vary
between
Spanish
and
Portuguese,
but
the
overall
pattern
remains
similar,
making
its
use
predictable
for
learners
of
either
language.