monopoly
BrE /ˈmɒnəpəli/ AmE /ˈmɑːnəˌpoʊli/
noun en → es
the complete control of a market or industry by one company, which prevents other companies from competing with it
monopolio, dominio exclusivo
- a monopoly over/over something
Collocations monopoly of the market · monopoly on a product
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The company has a monopoly over the supply of water.
La empresa tiene un monopolio sobre el suministro de agua.
a board game in which players buy and sell properties, trying to make other players bankrupt
el juego del monopolio
- play monopoly
Collocations monopoly game night · win at monopoly
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We played Monopoly last weekend.
Jugamos al Monopoly el fin de semana pasado.