imperial
US /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əl/
UK /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əl/
1.
imperial
relating to an empire or emperor
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The Roman Empire had a vast imperial army.
El Imperio Romano tenía un vasto ejército imperial.
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The imperial palace was a symbol of power.
El palacio imperial era un símbolo de poder.
2.
imperial (sistema de medidas)
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.
La receta pide dos pintas imperiales de leche.
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Many older British people still use imperial measurements.
Muchos británicos mayores todavía usan medidas imperiales.