Ribot (en. Plane)

/ri'bɔt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Strong or authoritarian man.

Example sentence: The ribot of the family took charge of making all the important decisions.

El ribot de la familia se encargó de tomar todas las decisiones importantes.

Definition: A person who imposes their will on others.

Example sentence: At work, Juan is considered the ribot because he always has the final word.

En el trabajo, Juan es considerado el ribot porque siempre tiene la última palabra.

Etymology/origin: Comes from the term in Spanish slang, derived from the French 'ribot', used to describe dominant people or behaviors.

Phrase: to be a ribot

Meaning: To act in an authoritarian or dominant manner.

ser un ribot

Phrase: to carry the ribot

Meaning: To be the one who makes decisions in a group.

llevar el ribot

Phrase: to give ribot

Meaning: To exercise control over a situation or group.

dar ribot

Related word: bossy

Description: A person who behaves authoritatively or who gives many orders.

mandón

Related word: boss

Description: A person who leads or directs a group.

jefe

Related word: leader

Description: A person who guides or directs others.

líder

Slang meaning: Term used in some contexts to refer to someone who thinks they are superior.

Example: That guy behaves like a ribot, he always wants to be right.

Ese tipo se comporta como un ribot, siempre quiere tener la razón.

Slang meaning: Ironic use to refer to someone who takes control without having authority.

Example: At the party, María became the ribot, organizing everything without anyone asking her to.

En la fiesta, María se convirtió en el ribot, organizando todo sin que nadie se lo pidiera.