noun🔗ShareТираны, узурпаторыA usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession."The school board was criticized for electing tyrants who ignored the teachers' concerns. "Школьный совет подвергся критике за избрание тиранов, которые игнорировали проблемы учителей.politicsgovernmenthistorypersonstatelawinhumanwarpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareТираны, деспотыAny monarch or governor."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.governmentpoliticspersoninhumancharacterhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareТираны, деспотыA despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly."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.politicsgovernmentpersoncharacterhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareТираны, деспоты(by extension) Any person who abuses the power of position or office to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly."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.politicsgovernmentpositioncharacterpersoninhumanmoralstatelawsocietyrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareТиран, деспот, мучитель(by extension) A villain; a person or thing who uses strength or violence to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly."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.politicsgovernmentcharacterpersoninhumanstatemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareТираны, тиранныThe tyrant bird, members of the family Tyrannidae, which often fight or drive off other birds which approach their nests."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.animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareТиранствовать, деспотически правитьTo act like a tyrant; to be tyrannical."The boss tyrantized his employees, demanding long hours and little pay. "Босс тиранствовал над своими сотрудниками, требуя долгих часов работы и низкой оплаты.governmentpoliticscharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareТиранить, угнетатьTo tyrannize."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.politicsgovernmentinhumanactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
