Translation of Italian word "espugnare" to English
espugnare
/espuɲˈɲare/
Meaning
VerbTo take by storm, capture a fortress by force, or conquer a stubbornly defended position.
How to use
The Italian verb 'espugnare' means 'to capture by storm' (To take by storm, capture a fortress by force, or conquer a stubbornly defended position). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In practice, used in military history for capturing a fortress by storm or assault, and metaphorically for conquering a difficult obstacle, market, or electorate.
🇬🇧 English
to capture by storm
Example
Le truppe alleate riuscirono a espugnare l'inespugnabile roccaforte dopo mesi di combattimenti.
The allied troops managed to capture the impregnable stronghold after months of fighting.
La squadra ospite è riuscita a espugnare lo stadio dei campioni in carica con una prestazione impeccabile.
The visiting team managed to conquer the defending champions' stadium with an impeccable performance.
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- Le truppe alleate riuscirono a espugnare l'inespugnabile roccaforte dopo mesi di combattimenti.— The allied troops managed to capture the impregnable stronghold after months of fighting.
- La squadra ospite è riuscita a espugnare lo stadio dei campioni in carica con una prestazione impeccabile.— The visiting team managed to conquer the defending champions' stadium with an impeccable performance.
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The Italian word "espugnare" means "to capture by storm" in English.
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