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ditador
[di.ta.ˈdoɾ]
noun
masculine
pl: ditadores
dictator
1.
A ruler who has absolute power and governs without the consent of the governed; an authoritarian leader
The dictator ruled the country with an iron fist for twenty years.
O ditador governou o país com mão de ferro durante vinte anos.
2.
A person who behaves in an overbearing or domineering manner; someone who tries to control others
He acts like a dictator in the office, making all decisions without consulting anyone.
Ele age como um ditador no escritório, tomando todas as decisões sem consultar ninguém.
Synonyms
tirano
autocrata
déspota
soberano absoluto
Antonyms
democrata
libertador
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ditador
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
ditador
Standard usage in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
ditador militar - military dictator
sob o regime de um ditador - under a dictator's regime
comportar-se como um ditador - to behave like a dictator
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