erobern
Translation
to conquer, to capture, to win over
Examples
Die Armee eroberte die Stadt.
The army conquered the city.
Er eroberte ihr Herz im Sturm.
He won her heart by storm.
Die Marke erobert neue Märkte.
The brand is conquering new markets.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to conquer sth. The army conquered the entire country.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to conquer, to win over; Antonyms: to defend (verteidigen), to lose (verlieren)
Etymology
Composed of 'er-' (a prefix indicating completion) and 'ober' (over, upper). It conveys the sense of successfully getting 'over' an obstacle or opponent.
Memory Tips
Think of 'er-' as 'thoroughly' and 'ober' as 'over'. To 'erobern' is to thoroughly get over something, i.e., to conquer it.