die Rückeroberung
Translation
reconquest, recapture
Examples
Die Rückeroberung der Stadt war ein Wendepunkt.
The reconquest of the city was a turning point.
Sie planten die Rückeroberung des verlorenen Gebiets.
They planned the recapture of the lost territory.
Grammar Patterns
the reconquest of ((sth.)) The reconquest of the city was difficult.
to plan the reconquest of ((sth.)) They planned the reconquest of the territory.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Wiederherstellung (restoration), Befreiung (liberation); Antonyms: Verlust (loss)
Etymology
From the prefix 'rück-' (back, re-) and 'Eroberung' (conquest), which is related to the verb 'erobern' (to conquer).
Memory Tips
Think of it as 're-conquest'. The prefix 'rück-' means 'back' or 're-', and 'Eroberung' is conquest.