German word

Eroberung

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈoːbəʁʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounconquest

Example

Nach der Eroberung der Stadt feierten die Soldaten.

The soldiers celebrated after conquering the city.

Illustration for Eroberung (conquest)

More examples

Mit seiner Musik erreichte er die Eroberung der Herzen des Publikums.

With his music, he conquered the hearts of the audience.

Core concept

A defeated city passes under a new ruler's flag after an army takes control.

Common phrases

  • Eroberung der Herzen

    conquest of hearts

  • Eroberung des Marktes

    conquest of the market

Similar words

Einnahme: The seizure of an enemy stronghold or city during an assault.
Besetzung: Military control of occupied territory with troops permanently stationed there.
Unterwerfung: The process of making an opponent submit after overcoming resistance.
Annexion: The official addition of foreign territory to a country's own land.

Definition in German

Vorgang, bei dem ein Gebiet oder eine Stadt mit militärischer Gewalt genommen und unter eigene Herrschaft gebracht wird.

Word origin

Eroberung is formed from the verb erobern with the suffix -ung, which creates a noun for an action or its result.

Usage tips

  • Eroberung is feminine, so the phrase nach der Eroberung uses the dative form of die Eroberung.

Other meanings

  • seizurenoun
  • capturenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Erobererconquerornoun
  • Eroberungsplanconquest plannoun

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