How is the word покорять translated from Russian to English

English translation
conquer
verb

Силой захватывать власть над местом.

To take control of a place by force.

Examples with “покорять”

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  • Рим покорил весь этот край. — Rome conquered the whole region.

  • Армия планирует завоевать враждебную территорию. — The army plans to conquer the enemy territory.

  • Она поборола страх полётов. — She conquered her fear of flying.

  • Город был слишком хорошо защищён, чтобы его покорить. — The city was too well defended to conquer.

  • Сможем ли мы покорить гору до заката? — Can we conquer the mountain before sunset?

  • Ему понадобились годы, чтобы побороть застенчивость. — It took him years to conquer his shyness.

  • Какая империя первой покорила эти острова? — Which empire conquered these islands first?

  • Они надеются преодолеть свои страхи во время отступления. — They hope to conquer their fears during the retreat.

  • Как ты поборол эту привычку? — How did you conquer that habit?

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