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tyrants

/ˈtaɪrənts/

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noun

暴君、圧制者

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. "

学校理事会は、教師たちの懸念を無視した圧制者を選出したことで批判された。

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noun

暴君, 圧制者

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. "

生徒たちは、厳しい校長と高圧的なホール監視員が、例外なくすべての些細な規則を強制していたため、暴君だと感じました。

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暴君, 圧制者

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. "

生徒たちは、教師が宿題を出しすぎ、彼らの問題を理解してくれなかったため、教師を暴君だと不満を言った。

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暴君, 圧政者

(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. "

遊び場のいじめっ子は暴君のように振る舞い、昼食代を要求し、小さな子供たちを突き飛ばした。

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暴君, 圧制者, 独裁者

(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. "

遊び場のいじめっ子は暴君で、昼食代を要求し、小さな子供たちを突き飛ばしていました。

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noun

タイラントバード

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. "

餌台のタイラントバードである2羽のオウシキチョウは、そこで食べようとしたすべてのフィンチとスズメを追い払いました。

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verb

暴君のようにふるまう, 圧制する

To act like a tyrant; to be tyrannical.

Examples :

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

上司は従業員を圧制し、長時間労働と低賃金を要求した。

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verb

圧政を行う, 暴虐を振るう

Examples :

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

兄は弟妹に自分の雑用をさせることで、しばしば圧政を行う。

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