tyrant

ˈtaɪrənt
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Translation of tyrant into German

Noun

1.

cruel person

person behaving in a cruel, oppressive way
  • He was a tyrant at home, always demanding unreasonable chores from his children..Er war zu Hause ein Tyrann und verlangte immer unzumutbare Aufgaben von seinen Kindern.
2.

oppressive ruler

ruler who exercises power oppressively
  • The tyrant imposed harsh taxes and curfews on the citizens..Der Tyrann verhängte harte Steuern und Ausgangssperren über die Bürger.
3.

history

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usurper in ancient Greece ruling without legal right
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  • The tyrant seized control of the city-state.Der Tyrann ergriff die Kontrolle über den Stadtstaat.
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Expressions with tyrant: examples in English and translations in German

Tyrannenfliegenschnäpper
The tyrant flycatcher swooped to catch a bug midair.

Synonyms and analogies of tyrant in English

Examples of tyrant in a sentence

  • History remembers him as a tyrant who ruled with an iron fist.
  • The tyrant's reign was marked by cruelty.
  • People lived in fear under the tyrant's rule.
  • The ancient tyrant was overthrown by the people.
  • Historians studied the reign of the notorious tyrant.

Translations of "tyrant" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derTyrannnm.

The tyrant ignored every warning and now reaps the whirlwind of rebellion.

Der Tyrann missachtete jede Warnung und erntet nun den Sturm der Rebellion.

The bloodthirsty tyrant ruled with fear and intimidation over his subjects.

Der brutale Tyrann herrschte mit Angst und Einschüchterung über seine Untertanen.

derDespotnm.

Instead, everyone agrees he is a born tyrant.

Man hat sich darauf geeinigt, dass er der geborene Despot ist.

On what is this great political credit that they are granting the merciless tyrant Saddam Hussein based?

Worauf beruht eigentlich dieses hohe politische Ansehen, das der rücksichtslose Despot Saddam Hussein bei ihnen genießt?

Gewaltherrschern.

Xia Jie (the last tyrant ruler of the Xia Dynasty (1728 to 1675 BC), was handsome and strong.

Xia Jie, der letzte Gewaltherrscher der Xia Dynastie (1728 bis 1675 v. Chr.), war stattlich, gut aussehend und stark.

The Count himself is portrayed as a tyrant, although on this occasion he is not able to exercise his tyranny.

Obwohl der Graf in diesem Fall seine Tyrannei nicht ausüben kann, wird er als willkürlicher Gewaltherrscher portraitiert.

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  • Gräuelnm.

tyrant: Examples and translations in context

Ballads still celebrate the outlaw's final deed of derring-do against the tyrant.

Balladen feiern noch immer die letzte Heldentat des Gesetzlosen gegen den Tyrannen.

He feared no tyrant, believing their power vanished quickly in kingdom come.

Er fürchtete keinen Tyrannen, da er glaubte, ihre Macht vergehe im Jenseits schnell.

The tyrant promised to leave any resisting city in ashes.

Der Tyrann versprach, jede widerstehende Stadt zu Asche zu machen.

The tyrant's main goal was to subjugate the population through fear.

Das Hauptziel des Tyrannen war es, die Bevölkerung durch Angst zu unterwerfen.

The deposed tyrant made headlines when he sought asylum in a neighboring country.

Der gestürzte Tyrann machte Schlagzeilen, als er in einem Nachbarland Asyl suchte.

The tyrant's rule was based on the principle that might is right.

Die Herrschaft des Tyrannen basierte auf dem Prinzip 'Gewalt geht vor Recht'.

In the end, every tyrant is flesh and blood, fearing loneliness.

Am Ende ist jeder Tyrann Fleisch und Blut, der sich vor Einsamkeit fürchtet.

His legacy as a deposed tyrant haunted the nation for decades after his fall.

Sein Erbe als gestürzter Tyrann verfolgte die Nation noch Jahrzehnte nach seinem Sturz.

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