Diktador (en. Dictator)

/dikˈta.dor/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A leader who was not elected through democratic means.

Many people disagreed with the policies of this dictator.

Maraming mga tao ang hindi sang-ayon sa mga polisiya ng diktador na ito.

A person with excessive or unyielding control over their subordinates.

The dictator often avoids any form of opposition.

Ang diktador ay madalas na umiiwas sa anumang anyo ng oposisyon.

A person with absolute power or control over a country or state.

As a dictator, he ruled the country in a strict manner.

Bilang diktador, pinamunuan niya ang bansa sa isang mahigpit na paraan.

Spanish term

dictator behind walls

Refers to a power that suppresses or has intense control over a situation.

diktador sa likod ng pader

totalitarianism

A form of government where all aspects of people's lives are controlled by the state.

totalitaryanismo

autocracy

A system of government where one person or a small group has absolute control.

autokrasiya

military government

A system of government run by members of the military.

pamahalaang militar

Control freak

Our boss is like a dictator, it's always his way.

Siya, yung boss namin, parang diktador, laging siya ang masusunod.

Bossy

He really comes off strong, like a dictator when he gives orders.

Ang lakas ng dating niya, parang diktador pag nag-utos.

One with an upper hand

He's in a position now, so he comes off like a dictator.

Nasa posisyon siya ngayon, kaya ang dating niya parang diktador.

Loud and assertive

When he gives an opinion, it's like a dictator, no other ideas can get through.

Kapag nagbigay siya ng opinyon, parang diktador, walang nakakalusot na ibang ideya.