Spanish Conversation · Level 118
59 words
Spanish word
monopolio
Pronunciation
IPA/monoˈpoljo/
Meaning
- masculine nounmonopoly
Example
En mi país hubo un monopolio de telefonía durante años.
In my country there was a telephone monopoly for years.
More examples
El monopolio del agua provocó protestas en varios barrios.
The water monopoly provoked protests in several neighborhoods.
Core concept
One company dominating a market so competitors are effectively excluded.
Common phrases
tener el monopolio
have the monopoly
romper el monopolio
break the monopoly
monopolio estatal
state monopoly
Similar words
competencia: Active rivalry among firms competing for customers through price and service.
poder: Strong ability to influence market prices or the availability of products.
concentración: Concentration of a market's supply or sales in a small number of firms.
Definition in Spanish
Situación en la que una sola empresa o entidad controla la oferta de un bien o servicio, impidiendo la competencia efectiva.
Word origin
Derived from Greek monos 'single' + polein 'to sell', entering Spanish through Latinized forms and coming to denote market dominance.
Usage tips
- Common collocations are tener el monopolio de for having a monopoly and romper el monopolio de when referring to breaking up exclusive control.
Other meanings
- state monopolynoun
- exclusive rightnoun
Opposites
- competenciacompetitionnoun
Related words
- monopolizarmonopolizeverb
- monopolistamonopolistnoun
- monopolizaciónmonopolizationnoun