capitalism

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/ AmE /ˈkæpɪtlɪzəm/

noun en → es

1 ECONOMIC SYSTEM B2

an economic system in which trade, industry, and the means of production are controlled by private owners for profit rather than by the state or community

capitalismo

  • a form of capitalism

Collocations free market capitalism · state capitalism

  • The country is moving towards a more capitalist economy.

    El país está moviéndose hacia una economía más capitalista.

2 IDEOLOGY C1

the belief that capitalism is the best economic system and should be maintained or expanded

capitalismo, ideología del capitalismo

  • advocate for capitalism

Collocations defend capitalism · promote capitalism

  • He is a strong advocate of capitalism.

    Él es un fuerte defensor del capitalismo.