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monopoly

/mΙ™ΛˆnΙ’pΙ™ΛŒli/
B2 Β· Upper Int.β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†
noun

Simple Meaning

cuando una empresa o persona controla todo o la mayor parte de un negocio o servicio.

When to Use

πŸ“ˆBusiness EnglishπŸ“°News & MediaπŸ“Exam Vocabulary
Upper Intermediate β€” fluent in familiar topics

Examples in Conversation

β€œLa empresa tiene un monopolio en el servicio de internet en esta Γ‘rea.”

β€œJuguemos al Monopoly esta noche β€” yo serΓ© el banquero.”

β–ΆFull Definition

A situation, by legal privilege or other agreement, in which solely one party (company, cartel etc.) exclusively provides a particular product or service, dominating that market and generally exerting powerful control over it.

Related Words

Word Family:
monopolizemonopolisticmonopolies