How do you use "empire" in a sentence?

The Roman Empire lasted for centuries. She built a media empire from nothing. The fall of the empire changed European history forever.

empire

Q: What does "empire" mean?

A group of nations under one ruler; a large business An empire is a group of countries or regions ruled by a single authority, like the Roman Empire or British Empire. It also describes a large and powerful business organisation ('business empire'). 'Build an empire' means to create something large and influential. The British Empire was once the largest in history.

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Meaning: A group of nations under one ruler; a large business

帝国，企业集团

imperio

帝国、大企業

제국, 대기업

An empire is a group of countries or regions ruled by a single authority, like the Roman Empire or British Empire. It also describes a large and powerful business organisation ('business empire'). 'Build an empire' means to create something large and influential. The British Empire was once the largest in history.

Empire是由单一权威统治的一组国家或地区，如罗马帝国或大英帝国。它也描述大型而强大的商业组织（'商业帝国'）。'Build an empire'意味着创造大而有影响力的东西。大英帝国曾是历史上最大的帝国。

Un imperio es un grupo de países o regiones gobernados por una sola autoridad, como el Imperio Romano o el Imperio Británico. También describe una organización empresarial grande y poderosa ('imperio empresarial'). 'Construir un imperio' significa crear algo grande e influyente. El Imperio Británico fue una vez el más grande de la historia.

Empireは、ローマ帝国や大英帝国のように、単一の権威によって支配される国や地域のグループです。大規模で強力なビジネス組織（「ビジネス帝国」）も表します。「Build an empire」は大きくて影響力のあるものを作ることを意味します。大英帝国はかつて史上最大の帝国でした。

empire는 로마 제국이나 대영 제국처럼 단일 권력에 의해 통치되는 국가나 지역의 집합체입니다. 크고 강력한 사업 조직('business empire')을 뜻하기도 합니다. 'build an empire'은 크고 영향력 있는 것을 만들어내다는 의미입니다. 대영 제국은 한때 역사상 가장 큰 제국이었습니다.

Examples

The Roman Empire lasted for centuries.
罗马帝国持续了几个世纪。
El Imperio Romano duró siglos.
ローマ帝国は何世紀も続きました。
로마 제국은 수 세기 동안 지속되었습니다.
She built a media empire from nothing.
她白手起家建立了一个媒体帝国。
Ella construyó un imperio mediático de la nada.
彼女はゼロからメディア帝国を築きました。
그녀는 무에서 미디어 제국을 구축했습니다.
The fall of the empire changed European history forever.
帝国的陨落永远改变了欧洲历史。
La caída del imperio cambió la historia europea para siempre.
帝国の崩壊は永遠にヨーロッパの歴史を変えました。
제국의 몰락은 유럽 역사를 영원히 바꾸었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'empire' (rule, authority, kingdom), from Latin 'imperium' (supreme power, command, dominion), from 'imperare' (to command), combining 'in-' (in, upon) + 'parare' (to prepare, order).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Latin 'imperium' meaning command or authority. The same root gives us 'emperor' and 'imperial.' Historically, calling something an 'empire' implied supreme power - today it's often used for large business ventures.