L'esfera d'influència
Example: Durant el segle XIX, les potències europees van expandir la seva esfera d'influència.
Definition
"L'esfera d'influència" refers to a geographical area or domain in which a state or organization exerts significant cultural, economic, military, or political influence, often without formal authority. It commonly describes regions where external powers impact local affairs extensively.
Etymology
The phrase "l'esfera d'influència" combines the Catalan word 'esfera,' meaning sphere or domain, with 'influència,' derived from Latin 'influere,' meaning to flow into. Did you know? The concept of spheres of influence emerged prominently in 19th-century diplomacy to describe regions where great powers exercised control indirectly.
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