tyrant in Portuguese
tyrant in Portuguese is tirano, tirana — tyrant means a ruler who governs cruelly and unfairly, often having seized power illegally.
tyrant in Portuguese
tirano
A despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
tirana
A despot; a ruler who governs unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
tirano
(by extension) Any person who abuses the power of position or office to treat others unjustly, cruelly, or harshly.
What does "tyrant" mean?
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noun A ruler who governs cruelly and unfairly, often having seized power illegally.
"The people finally rose up against the tyrant."
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noun Informally, anyone who treats the people under them harshly or unfairly.
"Her manager was a total tyrant about lunch breaks."
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tyrant in a sentence
- The people finally rose up against the tyrant.
- He ruled the small kingdom like a tyrant, crushing any dissent.
- Her manager was a total tyrant about lunch breaks.
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What is "tyrant" in Portuguese?
"tyrant" in Portuguese is tirano, tirana. tyrant means: A ruler who governs cruelly and unfairly, often having seized power illegally.
How do you use "tyrant" in a sentence?
Example: "The people finally rose up against the tyrant." In Portuguese, "tyrant" is tirano, tirana.
Are there other ways to say "tyrant" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "tyrant": tirano, tirana.
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