aristocracy

aristocrazia, nobiltà

La classe sociale più alta, le cui famiglie ereditano tradizionalmente titoli, terre e potere.

In inglese semplice: The highest social class, whose families traditionally have inherited titles, land, and power.

• Her family belonged to the aristocracy.
• The aristocracy owned much of the land.
• Many members of the old aristocracy opposed the reforms.

Sinonimi: nobility

Espressioni comuni: british aristocracy, landed aristocracy, the aristocracy

aristocrazia

Sistema di governo in cui il potere appartiene a famiglie nobili, oppure paese governato in questo modo.

In inglese semplice: A system of government in which people from noble families hold power, or a country governed this way.

• The state was an aristocracy.
• Aristocracy gave a few noble families control of government.
• The revolution replaced aristocracy with a republic.

Espressioni comuni: hereditary aristocracy, governed by aristocracy

élite, aristocrazia

Gruppo considerato più importante, capace o potente degli altri in un determinato campo.

In inglese semplice: A group considered more important, skilled, or powerful than other people in a particular area.

• They formed an intellectual aristocracy.
• A new aristocracy of wealthy traders emerged.
• The club became a meeting place for the city’s sporting aristocracy.

Sinonimi: elite

Espressioni comuni: intellectual aristocracy, aristocracy of talent