Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'empire' with 'company' when talking about large businesses; in business contexts, 'empire' is often metaphorical.
Значення
Large territory under one rule
Словосполучення
Roman Empire
|British Empire
|ancient empire
|build an empire
|fall of an empire
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
colony (A territory controlled by another country, but not itself the ruling power.)
Теми
history
|politics
|geography
|law
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
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.
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Значення
Large business under one control
Словосполучення
media empire
|business empire
|build an empire
|corporate empire
Синоніми
conglomerate (A more technical term for a large corporation made up of different companies.)
Антоніми
small business (Refers to a limited-size company with less influence and scope.)
Теми
business
|economy
|finance
|work
Визначення
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.
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Значення
Napoleonic-era style
Словосполучення
Empire style furniture
|Empire architecture
|Empire dress
Синоніми
neoclassical style ('Empire' is a specific French variation within neoclassical design.)
Теми
art
|history
|design
|arts_entertainment
|education
Визначення
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.