colonise

• Verbe décrivant l'action de créer une colonie ou de peupler un nouveau territoire, impliquant souvent le contrôle de la population indigène.

A verb used to describe the act of establishing a colony or settling in a new territory, often involving control over indigenous populations.

1. Establish a colonyB2formalbritish

   To send settlers to a place and establish political control over it, often referring to historical European expansion.

   coloniser

   • European powers colonised many parts of Africa during the 19th century.
   • The British colonised Australia starting in 1788.
   • They attempted to colonise the new territory but faced resistance.

   Synonymespioneerplantpopulatesettle

   Antonymesdecolonisefreeliberate

2. Settle in a new areaB2formalbritish

   To move into a new area and establish a community or settlement.

   coloniser un territoire

   • The group colonised the remote island and built a small village.
   • Early settlers colonised the fertile valleys of the region.
   • They colonised the land along the river to farm.

   Synonymesestablishoccupypioneerpopulatesettle