baron

barone

Uomo con il titolo più basso della nobiltà britannica, inferiore a quello di visconte.

In inglese semplice: A man with the lowest British noble title, below a viscount.

• He became a baron last year.
• The baron attended the royal ceremony.
• Several barons opposed the proposal in Parliament.

Espressioni comuni: british baron, hereditary baron, title of baron

magnate

Persona con grande potere e influenza, soprattutto negli affari o nella politica.

In inglese semplice: Someone with great power and influence, especially in business or politics.

• The media baron bought another newspaper.
• Oil barons helped fund the campaign.
• She built her fortune as a property baron.

Sinonimi: tycoon, magnate

Espressioni comuni: media baron, oil baron, press baron

barone, signore feudale

Uomo che governa un territorio sotto l’autorità di un sovrano superiore.

In inglese semplice: A man who rules an area of land held under a higher ruler.

• The baron ruled the valley.
• Local barons fought over the border lands.
• The king ordered each baron to provide soldiers.

Sinonimi: feudal lord

Espressioni comuni: powerful baron, local baron, baron of somewhere