colonialism

1. (countable, uncountable)The seizure of geographical area to extract its natural resources or exploit the labor of the indigenous peoples to remotely benefit a distant country.

   Kolonialismus

   колониали́змkolonialízm

   колоніалі́змkolonialízm

2. (colloquial, countable, derogatory, often, uncountable)The subjugation of a weaker country, population, or people by a dominant country, population, or people.

   exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country

3. (broadly, countable, derogatory, uncountable)Any form of foreign influence seen as undesirable.

4. (countable, uncountable)A colonial word, phrase, concept, or habit.

5. (countable, uncountable)Colonial life.

1. Algeria denounces colonialism everywhere in the world.

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2. English is the language of colonialism and neocolonialism.

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3. Many have long suffered oppression and hardship under colonialism.

   deViele haben lange gelitten an Unterdrückung und Mangel unter dem Kolonialismus. — Esperantostern

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4. The damage caused by colonialism is deep and enduring.

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5. Countries that were formerly subject to colonialism still show its effects generations later.

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