conquistare
conquer
verb kohn-kwee-STAH-reh Less Common
Origin: from Latin conquirere
Also means
win over
Usage Note
Conquistare covers both military conquest and figurative winning, so you can conquistare un mercato ('win a market') or conquistare qualcuno ('win someone's heart'). The related noun is conquista, a conquest or achievement.
Examples
"Vuole conquistare il suo cuore."
Natural Translation
He wants to win her heart.
Literal Translation
He-wants to-conquer the her heart.
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