Verbal Ability - Selecting Words - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Selecting Words - Section 1 (Q.No. 30)
Directions to Solve
Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
30.
In a little-publicised deal, Pepsi, Cola has ...... the entire soft drink market in Afghanistan.
Discussion:
23 comments Page 1 of 3.
Bindu said:
1 decade ago
What is the difference between conquered and captured?
Shathadruthi said:
1 decade ago
Conquer is to capture the entire place.
Capture is to catch only some people or a person.
Capture is to catch only some people or a person.
Sanjay gahlawat said:
1 decade ago
Conquer is to overcome and capture means to take by force.
Shivani said:
1 decade ago
Conquer means complete control or successfully dealing with problem whereas Capture shows taking something forcely.
Rehana said:
1 decade ago
I feel it must be conquered rather than capturing.
Sonam said:
1 decade ago
I agree with rehana, it should be conquerd.
Naveen goud said:
1 decade ago
@shivani: There is no negative side in the word "capture".
Shatadruthi is absolutely correct
Shatadruthi is absolutely correct
Zee said:
1 decade ago
Well. In a war enemy soldiers are captured not conquered although they seems to have the same meaning " to gain control / occupy". So it's occupying market is not less than some war :).
Divya said:
1 decade ago
Capture also says "get attention of"...in this context capture fits with this meaning.
Keerthikanth said:
1 decade ago
Conquer a kingdom.
Capture a person.
In this context capture the market is the right one.
Capture a person.
In this context capture the market is the right one.
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