imperial
gb/ɪmpˈɪɹiəl/ us/ɪmpˈɪɹiəl/
B2
Engleză
~ 6300
birodalmi, császári, uralkodói, fenséges, tekintélyt parancsoló, angolszász, imperiális, imperial, légyfogó, alsó ajak alatti kis szakáll
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
imperial [something]
The museum has a new exhibition on Japanese imperial history.
A múzeumban új kiállítás nyílt Japán császári történelméről.
Under imperial rule, local customs were often suppressed.
A birodalmi uralom alatt gyakran elnyomták a helyi szokásokat.
The city served as the imperial capital for more than three centuries.
He specializes in the study of British imperial policy in Africa.
The emperor held court at the imperial palace every morning.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The country was once part of a large imperial power.
Az ország egykor egy nagy birodalmi hatalom része volt.
Many wars were started because of imperial goals.
Sok háború robbant ki birodalmi célok miatt.
They studied life in the old imperial city.
The emperor lived in an imperial palace.
The book tells the story of imperial rule in India.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "imperial" with "royal." "Imperial" usually refers to an empire or an emperor, while "royal" normally refers to a kingdom ruled by a king or queen. Learners may also use "imperial" when they really need the noun "empire" (e.g. saying *"the British imperial"* instead of *"the British Empire"*).
Sens
relating to an empire or emperor
Colocații
imperial power
|imperial rule
|imperial government
|imperial palace
|imperial capital
|imperial army
Sinonime
imperialistic (Often more critical; focuses on aggressive expansion and control by an empire.)
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colonial (Emphasizes control over colonies rather than the whole empire or emperor.)
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royal (Relates to a king or queen rather than specifically to an emperor or empire.)
Antonime
republican (Relating to a political system without a monarch or emperor, often seen as opposite to imperial rule.)
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democratic (Stresses government by the people, contrasting with top-down imperial authority.)
Teme
politics
|history
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
About an empire, an emperor, or the way an empire rules people and places.
Relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of an empire, an emperor, or their rule.
C1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
imperial [something]
She entered the room with an almost imperial calm and confidence.
Szinte uralkodói nyugalommal és magabiztossággal lépett be a szobába.
The hotel lobby has an imperial look, with tall columns and crystal chandeliers.
A szálloda előcsarnoka fenséges hatású, magas oszlopokkal és kristálycsillárokkal.
His imperial manner made colleagues feel uncomfortable and unimportant.
The designer is known for an imperial style that mixes gold, marble, and deep red fabrics.
From the balcony we had an imperial view of the entire valley.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The leader spoke with an imperial voice.
A vezető tekintélyt parancsoló hangon beszélt.
Her room has an imperial style with big mirrors and gold colors.
A szobája uralkodói stílusú, nagy tükrökkel és aranyszínű elemekkel.
He walked in with an imperial look on his face.
The building is large and imperial, like a palace.
The king sat on an imperial chair made of gold.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think "imperial" in this sense always refers directly to an empire. In modern descriptions of people or places, it often just means very grand or proud. Do not use it for everyday small things; it sounds too strong or exaggerated.
Sens
majestic, grand, like an emperor
Colocații
imperial style
|imperial manner
|imperial bearing
|imperial grandeur
|imperial ambitions
Sinonime
majestic (Focuses on impressive beauty and size; does not always suggest power or superiority over others.)
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regal (Suggests kingly or queenly dignity; often slightly softer and more elegant than "imperial.")
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commanding (Stresses a strong, authoritative presence rather than luxury or splendor.)
Antonime
humble (Describes a modest look or attitude, the opposite of proud or grand.)
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ordinary (Lacks the special grandeur, style, or dignity suggested by "imperial.")
Teme
appearance
|character
|culture
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definiție
Very grand, proud, or important in a way that makes someone or something seem like an emperor.
Having a grand, dignified, or commanding quality that is reminiscent of an emperor or royal court.
B2
TECHNICAL
3
angolszász
B2
imperiális
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
imperial [something]
The recipe gives both metric and imperial measurements.
A recept metrikus és angolszász mértékegységekben is megadja a mennyiségeket.
Older maps of the UK often use imperial units like miles and feet.
Az Egyesült Királyság régebbi térképei gyakran angolszász mértékegységeket, például mérföldet és lábat használnak.
The engineer converted all the data from imperial to metric before submitting the report.
In this exam, you may answer using either metric or imperial units, but be consistent.
The imperial gallon is larger than the US gallon.
Exemple pentru cursanți
In Britain people used imperial units in the past.
Nagy-Britanniában régen angolszász mértékegységeket használtak.
One mile is an imperial unit of length.
A mérföld angolszász hosszúsági mértékegység.
The teacher showed how to change imperial units to metric units.
The chart has a metric column and an imperial column.
He still thinks in imperial measurements like feet and inches.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think "imperial" here means "important" or "official." In this context it only describes a type of measurement system. Another mistake is to call the US system "imperial"; some units are similar, but technically the US customary system and the British imperial system are not exactly the same.
Sens
using the imperial measurement system
Colocații
imperial units
|imperial system
|imperial measurements
|imperial gallon
|imperial pound
Sinonime
non-metric (General term for any system that is not metric; not limited to the specific British imperial system.)
Antonime
metric (Refers to the decimal-based system using meters, liters, and grams, which contrasts directly with imperial units.)
Teme
science
|technology
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Using the old British system of measurement, with units like inch, foot, mile, pound, and gallon, not the metric system.
Relating to the system of weights and measures formerly used in Britain and its colonies, based on yards, pounds, gallons, and similar non-metric units.
C1
4
imperial
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
imperial [something]
He ordered a barrel-aged imperial stout with dessert.
Desszerthez egy hordóérlelt imperial stoutot rendelt.
The brewery just released an imperial IPA with 9% alcohol.
A sörfőzde most dobott piacra egy 9%-os alkoholtartalmú imperial IPA-t.
This imperial porter has a much fuller body than the regular version.
They specialize in imperial beers with bold flavors and high alcohol content.
The menu lists an imperial hot chocolate made with extra dark cocoa and cream.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He drank an imperial stout, which was very strong.
Egy imperial stoutot ivott, ami nagyon erős volt.
This imperial IPA is stronger than a normal IPA.
Ez az imperial IPA erősebb, mint egy normál IPA.
She does not like imperial beers because they taste too heavy.
The bar sells both regular and imperial versions of the same beer.
I tried an imperial dessert beer with my cake.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may assume "imperial" always has a political meaning. On beer labels and menus, it is a marketing and style word meaning stronger or richer, not related to empires.
Sens
extra-strong or rich (especially beer)
Colocații
imperial stout
|imperial IPA
|imperial porter
|imperial pastry stout
|imperial pastry
Sinonime
extra-strong (Plain descriptive term; lacks the marketing or traditional feel of "imperial.")
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double (Common on menus and labels to show a stronger version; not limited to beer styles.)
Antonime
light (Often used for beer that is lower in alcohol or flavor, contrasting with the strength and richness of "imperial.")
Teme
food
|business
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definiție
Used in the name of beer or food to show it is stronger, richer, or bigger than normal.
Used in the names of beers and some foods to indicate that they are stronger, richer, or larger than the standard version.
SUBSTANTIV
C2
5
Tipar de utilizare:
to wear an imperial
The actor’s neatly trimmed imperial became part of his trademark look.
A színész gondosan nyírt légyfogója a védjegyévé vált.
In the portrait, the general wears an imperial and a waxed mustache.
A portrén a tábornok légyfogót és kipödört bajuszt visel.
He shaved off his full beard but kept a small imperial under his lower lip.
The stylist suggested an imperial to give his face a sharper line.
His thin imperial made him look a little like an old-fashioned officer.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The man has a small imperial under his lip.
A férfinak kis légyfogója van az alsó ajka alatt.
He cut his beard and now he has an imperial.
Levágta a szakállát, és most légyfogót visel.
In the picture, the king has an imperial and a mustache.
The barber asked if he should shave the imperial too.
He likes his imperial because it is easy to clean.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize "imperial" can be a noun. It is also easy to confuse this style with a general "beard" or "goatee"; an imperial is only under the lower lip.
Sens
small pointed beard under lower lip
Colocații
wear an imperial
|trim his imperial
|neatly shaped imperial
|small imperial
Sinonime
goatee (General term for chin and lip beards; an "imperial" is a more specific style under the lower lip only.)
Antonime
clean-shaven (Describes a face with no beard or mustache, the opposite of having an imperial.)
Teme
appearance
|fashion
|body
|daily_life
Definiție
A small beard under the bottom lip, with no hair on the cheeks, called a style of beard.
A style of facial hair consisting of a small, usually pointed beard growing only under the lower lip.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
imperial
IPA
GB/ɪmpˈɪɹiəl/
US/ɪmpˈɪɹiəl/
Silabe și accent
im - per - i - al (4 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (per)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: imperial
- Comparative: imperialer
- Superlative: imperialest
Noun
- Base: imperial
- Plural: imperials
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
imperials
noun
imperialer
adjective
imperialest
adjective
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
anti-imperial
adjective
anti-imperialist
noun/adjective
Expresii
imperial system
1/ɪmpˈɪɹiəl sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
technical
traditional British measurement system
The old British way of measuring things with units like inch, foot, mile, pound, and gallon, not the metric system.
Exemple
- The imperial system is still used in some industries in the UK.
- Students compared the imperial system with the metric system in science class.
- The country officially uses metric, but many people prefer the imperial system for height and weight.
imperial units
1/ɪmpˈɪɹiəl jˈunɪts/
fixed phrase
technical
units from the imperial system
The different measurement units in the imperial system, such as inch, foot, yard, mile, ounce, pound, and gallon.
Exemple
- Road signs show distances in miles, which are imperial units.
- The scientist converted all imperial units to metric before publishing the data.
- Imperial units are still common for body weight and height in some English-speaking countries.