tyranny

BrE /ˈtɪrəni/ AmE /ˈtɪrəni/

noun en → es

1 OPPRESSION [uncountable] B2

the cruel and unfair use of power by a ruler or government

tiranía, opresión

Collocations tyranny of the majority

  • The people suffered under the tyranny of the dictator.

    El pueblo sufrió bajo la tiranía del dictador.

2 ABUSE OF POWER [uncountable] C1

the cruel and unfair use of power by a person or organization, especially in a way that hurts others

abuso de poder, tiranía

Collocations tyranny of the market

  • The company's actions were a tyranny over its workers.

    Las acciones de la empresa fueron una tiranía sobre sus trabajadores.

3 DOMINATION [uncountable] C1

the state or condition of being dominated by a tyrant or an oppressive system

dominación, opresión

Collocations tyranny over

  • The country lived under the tyranny of a military regime.

    El país vivió bajo la tiranía de un régimen militar.

1 RULE [countable] B2

the rule or reign of a tyrant

reinado, gobierno

Collocations tyranny over

  • The king's tyranny lasted for ten years.

    El reinado tiránico del rey duró diez años.

2 GOVERNMENT [countable] C1

a government that is cruel and unfair, especially one led by a tyrant

gobierno tiránico, régimen opresivo

Collocations tyranny of

  • The country was ruled by a tyranny.

    El país fue gobernado por un régimen tiránico.

3 STATE [uncountable] C1

a state or condition of being cruel and unfair, especially in the way a government rules

estado opresivo, condición de tiranía

Collocations tyranny of

  • The country was in a state of tyranny.

    El país estaba en un estado de tiranía.

4 DOMINATION [uncountable] C1

the domination or control by a tyrant or an oppressive system

dominación, control opresivo

Collocations tyranny over

  • The company's tyranny over its workers was evident.

    La dominación de la empresa sobre sus trabajadores era evidente.

5 RULE [countable] C1

the rule or reign of a tyrant, often characterized by cruelty and oppression

reinado tiránico, gobierno opresivo

Collocations tyranny over

  • The tyrant's rule was marked by tyranny.

    El reinado del tirano estuvo marcado por una tiranía.