en erövring
conquest
Definition & meaning
Erövring means conquest: the act or result of taking control of a place, territory, or people, usually by force. It can also mean a capture or seizure.
In a figurative sense, it can describe gaining something through effort, such as winning a market or achieving a personal goal. It may also refer to something gained in this way.
Grammar & Word origin
Erövring is a common-gender noun: en erövring. Its plural is erövringar, and its definite singular form is erövringen.
It is formed from the verb erövra (“to conquer” or “to acquire”) and the suffix -ing, which commonly forms nouns describing an action or its result.
Synonyms & antonyms
There is no single synonym that fits every use:
- intagande means taking or capturing a place, often in a military context. It tends to emphasize the act of taking, whereas erövring can refer to the conquest as a whole or its result.
- ockupation means occupation or control of a territory, often by a foreign military force. It emphasizes continued control rather than the act of conquest.
- landvinning means a territorial gain, or more broadly a notable gain or advance. It often suggests a result rather than the process of conquering.
There is no exact antonym in every context. Förlust (“loss”) can be an opposite when something previously conquered or gained is lost. Återlämnande (“returning” or “handing back”) can be an opposite when conquered territory is given back.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Deras sista erövring var mycket svår.noun
Their last conquest was very difficult.
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