Spanish Conversation · Level 54
75 words
Spanish word
imperio
Pronunciation
IPA/imˈpeɾjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounempire
Example
El imperio romano dominó gran parte de Europa.
The Roman Empire dominated much of Europe.
More examples
El imperio colonial dejó huellas culturales en muchas regiones.
The colonial empire left cultural traces in many regions.
Core concept
Large political entity with a central authority over subject peoples.
Common phrases
imperio romano
Roman empire
imperio colonial
colonial empire
Similar words
estado: Sovereign state with defined borders and its own government exercising authority.
país: Country whose people and territory form an independent national community.
potencia: Country with strong international influence and significant military or economic power.
colonia: Territory that a foreign power controls and that lacks local self-government.
Definition in Spanish
Entidad política que gobierna y extiende su dominio sobre varios pueblos o territorios bajo una autoridad central que impone leyes.
Word origin
Derived from Latin imperium, from imperare 'to order', referring first to authority or command and then to the domain governed by that authority.
Usage tips
- The noun is masculine (el imperio), and the concept of empire as an ideology or system is expressed as imperialismo.
Other meanings
- powernoun
- rulenoun
Opposites
- repúblicarepublicnoun
Related words
- imperialimperialadjective
- imperialismoimperialismnoun