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tyrants

/ˈtaɪrənts/

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noun

Tiranos, usurpadores

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. "

La junta escolar fue criticada por elegir tiranos que ignoraron las preocupaciones de los maestros.

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noun

Tiranos, déspotas

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. "

Los estudiantes sentían que su estricto director y los autoritarios vigilantes de pasillo eran tiranos porque hacían cumplir cada regla menor sin excepción.

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Tiranos, déspotas

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. "

Los estudiantes se quejaron de que los profesores eran tiranos porque daban demasiada tarea y nunca entendían sus problemas.

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Tiranos, déspotas

(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. "

Los matones del patio de recreo actuaban como tiranos, exigiendo dinero para el almuerzo y empujando a los niños más pequeños.

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Tirano, déspota, opresor

(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. "

Los matones del patio de recreo eran tiranos, que exigían dinero para el almuerzo y empujaban a los niños más pequeños.

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noun

Tiranos, pájaros tiranos

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. "

Los tiranos del comedero para pájaros, dos tirano-pajareros orientales, ahuyentaron a todos los pinzones y gorriones que intentaron comer allí.

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verb

Tiranizar, actuar como un tirano

To act like a tyrant; to be tyrannical.

Examples :

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

El jefe tiranizaba a sus empleados, exigiendo largas horas y poco sueldo.

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verb

Tiranizar, oprimir

Examples :

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

El hermano mayor a menudo tiraniza a sus hermanos menores obligándolos a hacer sus tareas.

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