roy

BrE /rɔɪ/ AmE /roɪ/

noun en → es

1 ROYAL FAMILY MEMBER [singular] B2

a member of a royal family, especially one who is not the king or queen but has an important position in the royal family

miembro de la familia real

  • the prince/princess of [country]

Collocations prince of Wales · princess of Spain

  • The royal family includes the king, queen, and their children who are princes and princesses.

    La familia real incluye al rey, la reina y sus hijos que son príncipes y princesas.

2 ROYALTY [singular] B1

the state or quality of being a king, queen, prince, princess, etc.

realeza

  • a claim to the throne

Collocations claim to the throne · right of succession

  • She has a strong claim to the throne.

    Ella tiene un fuerte derecho al trono.

3 ROYAL HOUSE [singular] B2

a family that rules or has ruled a country as kings and queens, etc.

casa real

  • the House of Windsor

Collocations House of Hanover · House of Bourbon

  • The House of Windsor has been the royal house of Great Britain since 1917.

    La Casa de Windsor ha sido la casa real de Gran Bretaña desde 1917.

4 ROYAL ESTATE [singular] C1

land or property owned by a king, queen, prince, princess, etc.

propiedad real

  • the royal estate

Collocations royal estate · crown land

  • The royal estate includes vast tracts of forest and farmland.

    La propiedad real incluye extensas áreas de bosque y tierras agrícolas.

5 ROYAL COMMAND [singular] C1

an order or instruction given by a king, queen, prince, princess, etc.

orden real

  • a royal command

Collocations royal decree · imperial edict

  • The king issued a royal command to build a new palace.

    El rey emitió un decreto real para construir un nuevo palacio.

6 ROYAL PRIVILEGE [singular] C1

a special right or advantage given to a king, queen, prince, princess, etc.

privilegio real

  • royal privilege

Collocations royal prerogative · crown rights

  • The royal privilege allows the monarch to grant titles and honors.

    El privilegio real permite al monarca otorgar títulos y honores.

7 ROYAL ANCESTRY [singular] C1

the family history of a king, queen, prince, princess, etc.

ascendencia real

  • royal ancestry

Collocations lineage of kings · dynastic heritage

  • The royal ancestry traces back to the medieval period.

    La ascendencia real se remonta al período medieval.

8 ROYAL SYMBOL [singular] C1

a symbol or emblem used by a king, queen, prince, princess, etc.

símbolo real

  • royal symbol

Collocations crown and scepter · coat of arms

  • The royal symbol is often displayed on official documents.

    El símbolo real se muestra a menudo en documentos oficiales.