colonizers

[US]/[ˈkɒlənaɪzəz]/
[UK]/[ˈkɑːlənaɪzərz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.People who colonize a place.; A person or group that establishes a colony.
v.To establish a colony in (a place).; To settle in a new territory.
adj.Relating to colonization.

Phrases & Collocations

colonizers' actions

past colonizers

early colonizers

colonizers exploited

colonizers' legacy

colonizer states

colonizers arrived

impact of colonizers

Example Sentences

the colonizers exploited the land and its resources for their own benefit.

historical accounts often romanticize the actions of colonizers.

we must critically examine the legacy of the colonizers in this region.

the colonizers imposed their culture and language on the indigenous population.

the colonizers established trade routes to facilitate resource extraction.

many indigenous communities resisted the colonizers' rule.

the colonizers redrew borders without regard for existing ethnic boundaries.

the colonizers often used violence to suppress dissent and maintain control.

the colonizers' policies led to widespread displacement of indigenous peoples.

understanding the role of colonizers is crucial for decolonization efforts.

the colonizers introduced new diseases, devastating indigenous populations.

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