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tyrants

/ˈtaɪrənts/

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noun

طغاة، مستبدون

A usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession.

Examples :

"The school board was criticized for electing tyrants who ignored the teachers' concerns. "

انتقد مجلس المدرسة لانتخابه طغاة تجاهلوا مخاوف المعلمين.

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noun

طغاة، مستبدون

Any monarch or governor.

Examples :

"The students felt their strict principal and overbearing hall monitors were tyrants because they enforced every minor rule without exception. "

شعر الطلاب أن مديرهم الصارم والمراقبين المتغطرسين كانوا طغاة لأنهم طبقوا كل قاعدة صغيرة دون استثناء.

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طغاة، مستبدون

A despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.

Examples :

"The students complained that the teachers were tyrants because they gave too much homework and were never understanding of their problems. "

اشتكى الطلاب من أن المعلمين كانوا طغاة لأنهم أعطوا الكثير من الواجبات المدرسية ولم يتفهموا مشاكلهم أبدًا.

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طغاة، مستبدون

(by extension) Any person who abuses the power of position or office to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.

Examples :

"The playground bullies acted like tyrants, demanding lunch money and pushing smaller kids around. "

تصرف البلطجية في الملعب كطغاة، مطالبين بمال الغداء ويدفعون الأطفال الأصغر سناً.

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noun

طاغية، مستبد، جبار

(by extension) A villain; a person or thing who uses strength or violence to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.

Examples :

"The playground bullies were tyrants, demanding lunch money and pushing smaller kids around. "

كان المتنمرون في الملعب طغاة، يطالبون بمال الغداء ويدفعون الأطفال الأصغر سناً.

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noun

طيور الطغاة

The tyrant bird, members of the family Tyrannidae, which often fight or drive off other birds which approach their nests.

Examples :

"The tyrants of the bird feeder, two Eastern Kingbirds, chased away all the finches and sparrows that tried to eat there. "

الطيور الطغاة في مغذي الطيور، وهما عصفوران ملكيان شرقيان، طاردوا جميع الحسون والعصافير التي حاولت الأكل هناك.

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verb

تستبد، يتجبر

To act like a tyrant; to be tyrannical.

Examples :

"The boss tyrantized his employees, demanding long hours and little pay. "

استبد الرئيس بموظفيه، مطالباً بساعات عمل طويلة ورواتب قليلة.

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verb

طغى، استبد

Examples :

"The older brother often tyrannizes his younger siblings by forcing them to do his chores. "

غالبًا ما يستبد الأخ الأكبر بأشقائه الأصغر سناً بإجبارهم على القيام بأعماله المنزلية.

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