Meaning
empire
In a sentence
L'impero romano ha cambiato molta storia europea.
The Roman Empire changed a lot of European history.
Conosci un film sull'impero romano?
Do you know a movie about the Roman Empire?
Non capisco bene come finì quell'impero.
I don't really understand how that empire ended.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| impero | masculine · singular |
| imperi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'impero' for large, historical empires (Roman, British). For modern political entities, 'stato' or 'nazione' are more common.
- Avoid overusing 'impero' for businesses; 'azienda' or 'gruppo' are preferred in corporate contexts.
- Always masculine: 'l'impero', 'gli imperi'. No feminine form exists.