erobern
to conquer
English translations
- 01
to conquer
- 02
to gain control of
Word details
- German meaning
- Erobern bedeutet, etwas mit Gewalt oder durch Überwindung von Widerstand in Besitz zu nehmen.
- English meaning
- To conquer means to take possession of something by force or by overcoming resistance.
- Synonym
- besetzen, einnehmen
- German example
- Die Römer versuchten, viele Länder zu erobern.
- English example
- The Romans tried to conquer many countries.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich erobre du eroberst er/sie/es ich erobert wir erobern ihr eroberet sie erobern
- Past Participle
- ich habe erobert du hast erobert er/sie/es hat erobert wir haben erobert ihr habt erobert sie haben erobert
- Past
- ich eroberte du erobertest er/sie/es eroberte wir eroberten ihr erobertet sie eroberten
Related words
- im Sturm erobern
To take by storm
- zurückerobern
to recapture, to reclaim, to win back
- conquer
erobern
- conquering
erobern
- im Sturm einnehmen
to take by storm
- im Sturm nehmen
To take by storm
- Invasion
An invasion is the act of an army entering another country by force in order to take control of it.
- Rückeroberung
Reconquest, recapture
- Grätsche
slide tackle, straddle
- gemeinsame Sache machen
"To make common cause" means to ally oneself with someone or a group in order to achieve a common goal.
- uneinnehmbar
Impregnable
- Angriffskrieg
War of aggression
- Avancen machen
To make advances
- entern
To board (a ship)
- erstürmen
To storm
- Großoffensive
A major offensive is a comprehensive, large-scale military attack.
- Eroberungsfeldzug
A conquest campaign is a military campaign with the goal of conquering a territory or country.
Example sentences with “erobern”
Die Römer haben viele Gebiete erobert. (The Romans conquered many territories.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'erobern' inseparable?
Yes, the 'er-' prefix is inseparable.