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    Tyrano (en. Tyrant)

    ti-ra-no

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A person who claims absolute power and rules a state or territory by force or fear.
    The people fled from under the rule of a tyrant.
    Ang mga tao ay tumakas mula sa ilalim ng pamumuno ng isang tyrano.
    A regime that is unjust and often causes suffering to the subjects.
    The people protested against the tyrant in their country.
    Ang mga tao ay nagprotesta laban sa tyrano sa kanilang bansa.
    An individual who maintains power through fear and interference.
    Having a tyrant in government causes an uncertain future for the nation.
    Ang pagkakaroon ng isang tyrano sa gobyerno ay nagiging sanhi ng hindi tiyak na kinabukasan para sa bansa.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Greek 'tyrannos' meaning 'oppressor'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Tyrant rule
    A governance run by a tyrant or dictator.
    Pamumuno ng tyrano

    Related Words

    dictatorship
    A form of government run by one person or a small group without democratic processes.
    diktadura

    Slang Meanings

    A second-class or lower person who cannot oppose.
    Don't ask him, he's like a tyrant in the group.
    Huwag kang magtanong sa kanya, parang tyrano yan sa grupo.
    A bossy or domineering person who loves to give orders.
    My classmate is a tyrant in group projects, he's always the one leading.
    Yung kaklase ko, tyrano sa mga proyekto, siya ang laging namumuno.
    A person who is strict or oppressive with their friends.
    He's the tyrant who won't let anyone switch seats in the game.
    Siya yung tyrano na hindi nagpapalipat-lipat ng pwesto sa laro.