How is the word erobern translated from German to English

English translation
conquer
verb

Einen Ort mit Gewalt einnehmen.

To take control of a place by force.

Examples with “erobern”

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  • Rom eroberte die ganze Gegend. — Rome conquered the whole region.

  • Das Heer will das feindliche Gebiet unterwerfen. — The army plans to conquer the enemy territory.

  • Sie überwand ihre Flugangst. — She conquered her fear of flying.

  • Die Stadt war zu gut verteidigt, um sie zu erobern. — The city was too well defended to conquer.

  • Schaffen wir den Berg vor Sonnenuntergang? — Can we conquer the mountain before sunset?

  • Er brauchte Jahre, um seine Schüchternheit zu überwinden. — It took him years to conquer his shyness.

  • Welches Reich eroberte diese Inseln zuerst? — Which empire conquered these islands first?

  • Sie hoffen, bei der Klausur ihre Ängste zu überwinden. — They hope to conquer their fears during the retreat.

  • Wie hast du diese Gewohnheit überwunden? — How did you conquer that habit?

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