🇬🇧🇪🇸 tyrant - tirano : English Lesson

Meaning of "tyrant" ("tirano"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A tyrant is a person who has complete power over others and uses it in a cruel and unfair way. This word is often used to describe leaders who rule harshly and without concern for the well-being of their people.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The toddler became a tyrant, ruling the playground with an iron fist.

My cat is a true tyrant—she demands food at all hours and knocks things over when ignored.

The class pet hamster became a tyrant, refusing to let anyone else near the food bowl.

The toddler next door is a tyrant—she orders her parents around like she’s the queen of the world.

The group project leader turned into a tyrant, demanding we write 100 pages while he took a nap.

At dawn the tyrant marched through the square, grabbing bread and kicking a dog. The tyrant ordered shutters closed and dragged a neighbor away. One small woman stood, pushed a basket, and struck his shin. The tyrant stumbled, the crowd surged, and the tyrant fled. The village opened doors, cried, and hugged each other. No tyrant came back.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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