imperial

BrE /ɪmˈpɪərɪəl/ AmE /ɪmˈpɪriəl/

adjective en → es

1 ROYAL/STATE [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to an emperor or empress, or the power of a country controlled by one person

imperial, de un imperio

  • an imperial ruler

Collocations imperial power · imperial rule

  • The emperor's imperial power was absolute.

    El poder imperial del emperador era absoluto.

2 BRITISH MEASUREMENT [attributive / predicative] B1

relating to the system of measurement used in Britain before metric units were introduced, including inches and pounds

imperial (medida)

  • an imperial gallon

Collocations imperial measurement · imperial system

  • The recipe uses imperial measurements.

    La receta usa medidas imperiales.

3 HISTORICAL [attributive / predicative] C1

relating to the British Empire or its influence, especially in former colonies

imperial (historia)

  • an imperial legacy

Collocations imperial history · imperial influence

  • The country still feels the effects of its imperial past.

    El país todavía siente los efectos de su pasado imperial.

1 ROYAL/STATE [singular noun] B2

relating to an emperor or empress, or the power of a country controlled by one person (noun form)

imperialismo, imperio

  • the imperial system

Collocations imperial rule · imperial power

  • The country was under imperial rule.

    El país estaba bajo el régimen imperial.

2 BRITISH MEASUREMENT [singular noun] B1

relating to the system of measurement used in Britain before metric units were introduced, including inches and pounds (noun form)

medida imperial

  • the imperial system

Collocations imperial measurement · imperial unit

  • They use the imperial system.

    Usan el sistema imperial.

3 HISTORICAL [singular noun] C1

relating to the British Empire or its influence, especially in former colonies (noun form)

imperialismo, influencia imperial

  • the imperial legacy

Collocations imperial history · imperial influence

  • The country's imperial legacy is still felt today.

    La herencia imperial del país todavía se siente hoy en día.