tyrant

ˈtaɪrənt
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Translation of tyrant into Russian

Noun

1.

cruel person

person behaving in a cruel, oppressive way
  • He was a tyrant at home, always demanding unreasonable chores from his children..Он был тираном дома, всегда требовал от детей невыполнимых заданий
2.

oppressive ruler

ruler who exercises power oppressively
  • The tyrant imposed harsh taxes and curfews on the citizens..Тиран ввел жестокие налоги и комендантский час для граждан
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.Тиран захватил контроль над городом-государством.
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Expressions with tyrant: examples in English and translations in Russian

тирановка
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
тиранnm. - tiran

Having silenced every critic, the tyrant eventually reaped the whirlwind of rebellion.

Заглушив всех критиков, тиран в конце концов пожинал бурю восстания.

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

Кровожадный тиран правил своими подданными, вселяя страх и запугивая их.

деспотnm. - despot

She's kind of a tyrant with the girls before games.

Она сущий деспот со своими девочками, особенно перед игрой.

He'll be just like his father a tyrant and a butcher.

Он будет как и его отец - мясник и деспот.

самодурnm. - samodur

But I will not cancel my order, because I am a stubborn tyrant.

Но приказ свой не отменю, потому что я самодур.

You are leaving because the director... of your organization is a tyrant, are you?

Вы уходите, потому что директор вашего учреждения... самодур?

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Other translations for tyrant:

  • узурпаторnm.

tyrant: Examples and translations in context

The tyrant stood cold as stone as his enemies begged for mercy.

Тиран стоял холодный как камень, пока его враги умоляли о пощаде.

The tyrant tried to subjugate all who questioned his authority.

Тиран пытался подчинить всех, кто ставил под сомнение его власть.

The legend tells of a tyrant whose reign began with slaughter of the innocents.

Легенда рассказывает о тиране, чьё правление началось с избиения младенцев.

A dangerous thirst for power can turn a respected leader into a ruthless tyrant.

Опасная жажда власти может превратить уважаемого лидера в беспощадного тирана.

They prayed their next leader would be a good shepherd, not a tyrant.

Они молились, чтобы их следующий лидер был добрым пастырем, а не тираном.

He warned the tyrant that the wheel would turn for him too.

Он предупредил тирана, что и для него однажды колесо фортуны повернётся.

The film criticizes patriarchal power by depicting a tyrant enforcing the droit de seigneur.

Фильм критикует патриархальную власть, показывая тирана, насаждающего право первой ночи.

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

Главная цель тирана заключалась в том, чтобы подчинить население через страх.

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