colonized

CEFRB2

/kˈɑləˌnaɪzd/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Controlled or settled by a foreign power as a colony.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    simple past and past participle of colonize

Examples

  • Europeans never colonized Ethiopia, but not for lack of trying.

  • Can Mars be colonized?

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
2

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The indigenous people were blank by foreign powers seeking resources.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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