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tyrants

/ˈtaɪrənts/

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noun

Тираны, узурпаторы

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. "

Школьный совет подвергся критике за избрание тиранов, которые игнорировали проблемы учителей.

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Тираны, деспоты

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. "

Студенты считали своего строгого директора и властных надзирателей тиранами, потому что они применяли каждое незначительное правило без исключения.

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Тираны, деспоты

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. "

Студенты жаловались, что учителя были тиранами, потому что задавали слишком много домашнего задания и никогда не понимали их проблем.

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Тираны, деспоты

(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. "

Задиры на детской площадке вели себя как тираны, требуя деньги на обед и толкая детей помладше.

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Тиран, деспот, мучитель

(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. "

Задиры на детской площадке были тиранами, требовавшими деньги на обед и толкавшими детей помладше.

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Тираны, тиранны

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. "

Тираны кормушки, две восточные королевские птицы, прогнали всех зябликов и воробьев, которые пытались там поесть.

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verb

Тиранствовать, деспотически править

To act like a tyrant; to be tyrannical.

Examples :

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

Босс тиранствовал над своими сотрудниками, требуя долгих часов работы и низкой оплаты.

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verb

Тиранить, угнетать

Examples :

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

Старший брат часто тиранит своих младших братьев и сестер, заставляя их делать его работу по дому.

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