No. 3,023 in Russian
завоевать
To conquer or win.
In a sentence
Он мечтает завоевать признание аудитории.
He dreams of earning the recognition of the audience.
The word "завоевать" in this sentence is used metaphorically to mean "earn" or "gain" recognition.
Генерал планировал завоевать важный стратегический город.
The general planned to conquer an important strategic city.
Here, "завоевать" is used in its literal sense, meaning "to conquer" or "to win control over."
Ее упорство помогло ей завоевать уважение коллег.
Her persistence helped her gain the respect of her colleagues.
In this sentence, "завоевать" means to "win" or "achieve" with effort, emphasizing attaining respect or admiration.
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