oligarchs

[US]/[ˈɒlɪɡɑː(r)ks]/
[UK]/[ˈɑːlɪɡɑː(r)ks]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Uma pessoa que detém uma grande quantidade de poder e riqueza; um membro de um pequeno grupo de pessoas que têm uma quantidade desproporcional de poder.

Phrases & Collocations

powerful oligarchs

oligarcas poderosos

russian oligarchs

oligarcas russos

oligarchs control

controle dos oligarcas

becoming oligarchs

tornar-se oligarcas

oligarch's wealth

riqueza do oligarca

challenge oligarchs

desafiar os oligarcas

oligarchs invest

os oligarcas investem

former oligarchs

ex-oligarcas

oligarchs influence

influência dos oligarcas

targeting oligarchs

alvo dos oligarcas

Example Sentences

several oligarchs control vast swathes of the russian economy.

the investigation targeted several powerful oligarchs and their assets.

western governments have scrutinized the activities of russian oligarchs.

oligarchs often wield significant political influence in their countries.

the fall of the soviet union created opportunities for many oligarchs.

sanctions were imposed on several oligarchs linked to the kremlin.

the oligarchs amassed their fortunes through privatization and resource extraction.

public anger is growing towards the perceived power of the oligarchs.

the government aims to curb the influence of wealthy oligarchs.

many oligarchs have close ties to government officials and politicians.

the report detailed the complex network of companies owned by oligarchs.

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