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    Dictador (en. Dictator)

    /dik.taˈdor/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who exercises political power in an authoritarian manner and without legal restrictions.
    The dictator controlled all aspects of life in the country.
    El dictador controlaba todos los aspectos de la vida en el país.
    The leader of a totalitarian regime who represses the opposition.
    The opposition was silenced by orders of the dictator.
    La oposición fue silenciada por órdenes del dictador.
    A ruler who imposes his will arbitrarily.
    Under the dictator, civil liberties were eliminated.
    Bajo el dictador, las libertades civiles fueron eliminadas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'dictator', meaning 'the one who dictates' or 'the one who orders'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Dictatorship
    A form of government in which a dictator has absolute control.
    Dictadura
    Under the yoke of the dictator
    Under the oppressive rule of a dictator.
    Bajo el yugo del dictador

    Related Words

    oppression
    The action of subjecting someone or something with violence or injustice.
    opresión
    despotism
    A form of government in which power is held by a single individual.
    despotismo
    totalitarianism
    A political system that demands total loyalty of the individual to the state.
    totalitarismo

    Slang Meanings

    Cabal
    Refers to a group surrounding a dictator and operating in the shadows.
    Se refiere a un grupo que rodea a un dictador y opera en la sombra.
    Leader
    Used to describe a military leader who acts as a dictator.
    Usado para describir un líder militar que actúa como dictador.