imperial
US /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əl/
UK /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əl/
1.
kaiserlich, imperial
relating to an empire or emperor
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The Roman Empire had a vast imperial army.
Das Römische Reich hatte eine riesige kaiserliche Armee.
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The imperial palace was a symbol of power.
Der kaiserliche Palast war ein Symbol der Macht.
2.
imperial (Maßsystem)
belonging to or denoting a system of weights and measures formerly used in the UK and other Commonwealth countries, based on the pound and yard
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The recipe calls for two imperial pints of milk.
Das Rezept verlangt zwei imperiale Pints Milch.
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Many older British people still use imperial measurements.
Viele ältere Briten verwenden immer noch imperiale Maßeinheiten.