king

A noun referring to a male ruler of an independent state, typically inheriting the position for life.

ruМужской правитель независимого государства, обычно наследующий положение пожизненно.esSoberano varón de un Estado independiente, que generalmente hereda el cargo de por vida; también se usa para referirse a quien ejerce un poder o dominio supremo en su ámbito.frSouverain masculin d'un État indépendant, généralement héréditaire et exerçant son pouvoir à vie ; également, figure dominante ou chef suprême dans un domaine donné.deMännliches Oberhaupt eines souveränen Staates, meist mit lebenslanger, oft erblicher Herrschaft; auch allgemein ein Herrscher oder eine herausragende Figur.ptMonarca masculino de um Estado independente, que normalmente herda o cargo de forma vitalícia; figura central ou peça mais importante de um jogo ou setor.zh独立国家的男性君主，通常终身在位并世袭继承。也泛指某一领域中最重要或最有权势的人或事物。arحاكم ذكر لدولة مستقلة، يرث منصبه عادةً ويحكم مدى الحياة.

1. Male monarch A1 formal

   A male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position and rules for life.

   • The king addressed his people from the balcony.
   • King Arthur ruled Camelot with wisdom.
   • The king wore a golden crown during the ceremony.

   ruКорольesRey (monarca masculino)frMonarque mâledeKönigptReizh国王arملك

   Синонимы: crowned headmonarchpotentaterulersovereign

   Антонимы: commonerqueensubject

2. Best or most important B1 informal

   The most outstanding or best person or thing in a particular category.

   • He is the king of rock and roll.
   • She's the king of sales in our department.
   • This burger is the king of fast food.

   ruЛучшийesrey (el mejor o más importante)frle roi (au sens figuré)deBesterptReizh王者arالأفضل

   Синонимы: acechampioniconkingpinleaderlegendluminarymasterstartitan

3. Chess piece B2 formal

   The principal piece in chess, which can move one square in any direction.

   • Protect your king at all costs in chess.
   • The king was checkmated in just five moves.
   • The black king moved to safety.

   ruКорольesRey (ajedrez)frRoi (pièce d'échecs)deKönigptReizh王arالملك

• kings plural form
• kings' possessive plural form
• king's possessive singular form