riconquistare

to reconquer

verb ree-kon-kwees-TAH-reh Rare

Also means

to win back

Usage Note

Riconquistare combines ri- (again) + conquistare (to conquer). It is used both literally for retaking territory (riconquistare una città) and figuratively for recovering something lost (riconquistare la fiducia di qualcuno = to win back someone's trust). Takes avere as auxiliary. Past participle: riconquistato.

Examples

"L'esercito ha riconquistato la città nemica."

Natural Translation

The army reconquered the enemy city.

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