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tirano
[tee-RAH-noo]
noun
masculine
pl: tiranos
tyrant
1.
An absolute ruler who exercises power cruelly and oppressively
The tyrant ruled with an iron fist, suppressing all dissent.
O tirano governava com mão de ferro, suprimindo toda dissidência.
2.
A person who uses authority or power unjustly or cruelly
He was a tirano in the office, treating his employees poorly.
Ele era um tirano no escritório, tratando seus funcionários mal.
3.
A large South American bird of prey (genus Tyrannus)
The tyrant flycatcher is a common bird in the Americas.
O tirano é um pássaro comum nas Américas.
NYC Slang
dictator, autocrat, slave driver
Synonyms
déspota
opressor
autocrata
ditador
Antonyms
libertador
benevolente
democrata
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tirano
Standard usage for both political despot and the bird species
Portugal
tirano
Standard usage; may emphasize historical or literary contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
sob o jugo do tirano (under the tyrant's yoke)
tyrannical rule
reign of terror
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