erobern
German
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle High German geoberen, oberen, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old High German gaobarōn, obarōn. Related to obere (“upper”).
Pronunciation
Verb
- (transitive) to conquer
- (transitive) to win
Conjugation
Synonyms
- (conquer): besetzen, einnehmen, erstürmen, okkupieren
- (win): bekommen, erfechten, erhalten, erkämpfen, erlangen, erringen, erwerben, gewinnen, kommen, sich verschaffen
Derived terms
Further reading
- “erobern” in Duden online