dictator

BrE /ˈdɪktətə(r)/ AmE /ˈdɪkteɪtər/

noun en → es

1 LEADER [singular] B2

a ruler who has complete power over a country and is often cruel or unfair

dictador, tirano

Collocations dictator of a country

He was the dictator of his country for 30 years.

Fue el dictador de su país durante 30 años.

2 RULE [intransitive] B2

to rule a country as a dictator

gobernar como dictador, ser tirano

Collocations rule as a dictator

He ruled the country as a dictator for 15 years.

Gobernó el país como dictador durante 15 años.