regency

BrE /ˈredʒənsi/ AmE /ˈredʒənsi/

noun en → es

1 GOVERNANCE [singular] B2

the period of time when a regent rules because the monarch is too young, ill, or absent to rule

regencia, período de gobierno por un regente

  • during the regency

Collocations period of regency · rule during regency

  • The country was governed by a council of ministers during the regency.

    El país fue gobernado por un consejo de ministros durante la regencia.

2 GOVERNMENT [singular] B2

the office or position of a regent who rules during the monarch's absence or incapacity

regencia, cargo de regente

  • in the role of regent

Collocations assume the regency · exercise the regency

  • She assumed the regency after her brother's death.

    Ella asumió la regencia tras la muerte de su hermano.

3 HISTORY [singular] C1

a period in British history when the Prince of Wales acted as regent for his father, George III, who was mentally ill

regencia británica (1811-1820)

  • during the British Regency

Collocations British Regency period · Regency era

  • The British Regency was a time of great cultural and social change.

    La regencia británica fue un tiempo de gran cambio cultural y social.

4 ART/ARCHITECTURE [singular] C1

a style of art or architecture that was popular during the British Regency period, characterized by elegance and simplicity

estilo regencial (en arte y arquitectura)

  • Regency style

Collocations Regency architecture · Regency furniture

  • The house is a fine example of Regency architecture.

    La casa es un excelente ejemplo de arquitectura regencial.