No. 9,370 in Catalan
imperial
"Imperial" in Catalan means "imperial" in English, relating to an empire or emperor.
In a sentence
El castell imperial domina tota la vall.
The imperial castle dominates the entire valley.
Here, 'imperial' refers to something majestic and connected to emperors or empire, describing the castle as grand and authoritative.
La seva actitud era gairebé imperial en la reunió.
His attitude was almost imperial in the meeting.
In this context, 'imperial' metaphorically describes someone's behavior as commanding or authoritative, similar to an emperor.
Ens vam asseure al pis de dalt de l'autobús imperial.
We sat on the upper deck of the double-decker bus.
Here, 'imperial' is used as a descriptor for something structured in tiers, specifically referring to the upper level of a double-decker bus, a usage derived from traditional associations with grandeur.
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