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    Tirano (en. Tyrant)

    /tiˈɾano/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person who wields power in an oppressive and authoritarian manner.
    The tyrant ruled with an iron hand, repressing any opposition.
    El tirano gobernó con mano de hierro, reprimiendo cualquier oposición.
    A dictator who does not respect fundamental rights.
    No one wanted to live under the tyrannical regime he had imposed.
    Nadie quería vivir bajo el régimen tirano que había impuesto.
    An individual who acts with severity or cruelty.
    Some saw him as a tyrant due to his despotic behavior.
    Algunos lo veían como un tirano debido a su comportamiento despótico.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'tyrannus', which means 'absolute ruler'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Tyrannical government
    A government that deprives its citizens of freedoms and rights.
    gobierno tirano
    Under the yoke of a tyrant
    Being subjected to a despotic ruler.
    bajo el yugo de un tirano
    Rebel against the tyrant
    To raise voice or action against an oppressive ruler.
    rebelarse contra el tirano

    Related Words

    Oppression
    Act of subjecting someone or something through force.
    opresión
    Autocracy
    System of government in which one person holds absolute power.
    autocracia
    Despotism
    Form of government in which the ruler exercises absolute and arbitrary power.
    despotismo

    Slang Meanings

    People who abuse their power in any social relationship.
    That boss is a tyrant; he doesn't let anyone express themselves.
    Ese jefe es un tirano, no deja que nadie se expresen.
    A person who is very strict or severe, even in everyday matters.
    My teacher is a tyrant; he demands that we submit everything on time.
    Mi profesor es un tirano, exige que entreguemos todo a tiempo.