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conquista

[kõ-ˈkiʃ-tə]
nounfemininepl: conquistas
conquest
1. The act of conquering or taking control of a place or people by military force
The conquest of the territory took several years.
A conquista do território levou vários anos.
2. Something acquired or achieved with effort
Winning the championship was a great conquest for the team.
Vencer o campeonato foi uma grande conquista para o time.
3. A person who has been romantically won over or seduced
He bragged about his latest conquest.
Ele se gabava sobre sua conquista mais recente.
Synonyms
vitóriaêxitotriunfodomíniorealização
Antonyms
derrotafracassoperda

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conquista
Standard usage across all contexts
Portugal
conquista
Standard usage; also used historically for Age of Discovery conquests

Related Idioms & Phrases

conquista de si mesmo - self-conquest, self-mastery
conquista do coração - winning someone's heart
grande conquista - major achievement
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