conquest

征服

武力で土地や人々を支配下に置くこと。

やさしい英語で： The act of taking control of a place or people by force.

• The invasion ended in conquest.
• The empire grew through military conquest.
• The conquest of the region changed its language and laws.

使い方： the conquest of somewhere (The conquest of the island took several months.)

類義語： takeover, subjugation

よく使う表現： military conquest, conquest of something, war of conquest, conquest of someone

克服、征服

難しいことを制御できるようになることや、大きな困難を乗り越えること。

やさしい英語で： Success in gaining control of something difficult or overcoming a major challenge.

• She celebrated her conquest of fear.
• The conquest of space inspired a generation.
• Scientists hope for the eventual conquest of this disease.

使い方： the conquest of something (The conquest of her fear gave her new confidence.)

類義語： mastery

よく使う表現： conquest of space, conquest of something, personal conquest