empire
gb/ˈɛmpaɪɚ/ us/ˈɛmpaɪɚ/
B1
Englanti
~ 2600
birodalom, üzleti birodalom, cégbirodalom, empire stílus, empír
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
1
birodalom
B1
Käyttömalli:
an empire of [countries/territories/lands]
The Roman Empire stretched across much of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
A Római Birodalom Európa nagy részére, Észak-Afrikára és a Közel-Keletre is kiterjedt.
The British Empire once governed territories on every continent.
A Brit Birodalom egykor minden kontinensen kormányzott területeket.
Historians study how empires rise and fall over time.
The emperor expanded his empire through military conquest.
Trade routes were essential to the wealth of the empire.
Oppijaesimerkit
The Roman Empire was very big.
A Római Birodalom nagyon nagy volt.
An empire can have many countries.
Egy birodalomhoz sok ország is tartozhat.
The king wanted to make his land into an empire.
The empire fell after many years.
They built an empire with strong armies.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'empire' with 'company' when talking about large businesses; in business contexts, 'empire' is often metaphorical.
Merkitys
Large territory under one rule
Kollokaatiot
Roman Empire
|British Empire
|ancient empire
|build an empire
|fall of an empire
Synonyymit
realm (Often more general and can refer to any kingdom or domain, not necessarily as large as an empire.)
|
kingdom (Usually smaller and ruled by a king or queen, not necessarily multiple nations.)
Antonyymit
colony (A territory controlled by another country, but not itself the ruling power.)
Teemat
history
|politics
|geography
|law
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A very large area made up of different countries or lands, all controlled by one leader or government.
A group of nations, territories, or peoples ruled over by a single sovereign authority, often an emperor or empress.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
2
cégbirodalom
B2
Käyttömalli:
[someone]'s business empire
She built a fashion empire from a small clothing shop.
Egy kis ruhaboltból divatbirodalmat épített.
His media empire includes television channels, newspapers, and online platforms.
A médiabirodalma tévécsatornákat, újságokat és online platformokat foglal magában.
The tech giant expanded its empire into the gaming industry.
Oppijaesimerkit
She has a big food empire.
Neki egy nagy élelmiszer-ipari birodalma van.
He started with one shop and made an empire.
Egy bolttal kezdte, és birodalmat épített.
The man owns a media empire.
They want to grow their company into an empire.
Merkitys
Large business under one control
Kollokaatiot
media empire
|business empire
|build an empire
|corporate empire
Synonyymit
conglomerate (A more technical term for a large corporation made up of different companies.)
Antonyymit
small business (Refers to a limited-size company with less influence and scope.)
Teemat
business
|economy
|finance
|work
Määritelmä
A very big company, or many companies, owned and run by one person or group.
A large and powerful business organization or group of businesses under the control of a single person or company.
SUBSTANTIIVI
C1
3
empír
C1
Käyttömalli:
[empire] style [furniture/building]
The museum has a collection of Empire style furniture from early 19th-century France.
A múzeumban kora 19. századi francia empire stílusú bútorok gyűjteménye van.
Her gown was inspired by the Empire silhouette popular in Napoleon’s time.
A ruhája az empír sziluettből merített ihletet, amely Napóleon korában volt népszerű.
Empire architecture often features columns and grand proportions.
Oppijaesimerkit
The chair is in the Empire style.
A szék empire stílusú.
She wore an Empire dress to the party.
Empír ruhát viselt a buliba.
Empire buildings have big columns.
Merkitys
Napoleonic-era style
Kollokaatiot
Empire style furniture
|Empire architecture
|Empire dress
Synonyymit
neoclassical style ('Empire' is a specific French variation within neoclassical design.)
Teemat
art
|history
|design
|arts_entertainment
|education
Määritelmä
A kind of design from the time of Napoleon in France, with big and classical shapes.
A style of art, architecture, and design that was popular during the reign of Napoleon I in France, characterized by grandeur and classical influence.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
empire
IPA
GB/ˈɛmpaɪɚ/
US/ˈɛmpaɪɚ/
Tavut ja painotus
em - pire (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (em)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: empire
- Plural: empires
Sanaperhe
Forms
empires
noun
Related words
Ilmaukset
build an empire
1/bˈɪld ən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Create and grow a large domain
To make and grow something big, like a country or business, that you control.
Esimerkit
- "He built an empire starting from just one small shop."
- "They hope to build an empire in the tech industry."
the fall of an empire
1/ðə fˈɔl əv ən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
the fall of an empire
the collapse or end of a large political or organizational domain
the fall of an empire
2/ðə fˈɔl əv ən ˈɛmpaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
the fall of an empire
the fall of an empire