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tyrants

/ˈtaɪrənts/

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noun

Tyrans, usurpateurs

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. "

Le conseil scolaire a été critiqué pour avoir élu des tyrans qui ont ignoré les préoccupations des enseignants.

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noun

Tyrans, despotes

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. "

Les élèves trouvaient que leur principal strict et les surveillants de couloir autoritaires étaient des tyrans, car ils appliquaient chaque règle mineure sans exception.

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Despotes, tyran

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. "

Les élèves se sont plaints que les professeurs étaient des tyrans parce qu'ils donnaient trop de devoirs et ne comprenaient jamais leurs problèmes.

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Tyrans, despotes

(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. "

Les brutes de la cour de récréation se comportaient comme des tyrans, exigeant de l'argent pour le déjeuner et bousculant les plus petits.

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Tyran, despote, oppresseur

(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. "

Les brutes de la cour de récréation étaient des tyrans, exigeant de l'argent pour le déjeuner et bousculant les plus petits.

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noun

Tyran, tyrans

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. "

Les tyrans de la mangeoire, deux tyranneaux à ventre jaune, ont chassé tous les pinsons et les moineaux qui essayaient de manger là.

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verb

Tyranniser, agir en tyran

To act like a tyrant; to be tyrannical.

Examples :

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

Le patron tyrannisait ses employés, exigeant de longues heures de travail et peu de salaire.

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Tyranniser, opprimer

Examples :

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

Le grand frère tyrannise souvent ses jeunes frères et sœurs en les forçant à faire ses corvées.

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