Tiran (en. They throw)

/tiˈɾan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Ruler who exercises power in an authoritarian and oppressive manner

The tyrant of the region was overthrown by a popular uprising.

El tiran de la región fue derrocado por un levantamiento popular.

Person who acts harshly or contemptuously towards others

His tyrannical behavior in the office made everyone fear him.

Su comportamiento tirano en la oficina hizo que todos lo temieran.

It comes from the Latin 'tyrannus', which in turn originates from the Greek 'τύραννος' (týrannos), referring to an absolute ruler.

under the tyrant

in a context of oppression or abuse of power.

bajo el tirano

to live under a tyrant

to suffer the consequences of an authoritarian government or leadership.

vivir bajo un tirano

the tyrant in power

to refer to a leader who abuses their position.

el tirano en el poder

tyranny

System of government in which a tyrant exercises absolute power.

tiranía

oppression

Condition of being under the authority of a tyrant or unjust government.

opresión

dictatorship

System of government in which power is in the hands of a single individual.

dictadura

Hard type

That boss is a tyrant, he only wants us to work without rest.

Ese jefe es un tiran, solo quiere que trabajemos sin descanso.

Bossy

Don't be a tyrant, let the group decide.

No seas tiran, deja que el grupo decida.