despot

[USA]/'despɒt/
[UK]/'dɛspɑt/
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Oversættelse

n. tyrann, autokrat
Word Forms
Third Person Singulardespots
Pluraldespots

Eksempelsætninger

a local despot (=a despot landlord)

en lokal despot (=en despot jordejer)

The local despot trenched on the temple's property.

Den lokale despot invaderede templets ejendom.

The crowd chanted 'Down with the Despot'.

Mængden sang 'Ned med Tyrannen'.

The despot claimed to be the chosen instrument of divine providence.

Despotten hævdede at være Guds udvalgte redskab.

a despot who disposed of all his enemies, real or imagined.

en despot, der afskaffede alle sine fjender, virkelige eller indbildte.

The despot ruled with an iron fist, suppressing any form of dissent.

Despotten regerede med jernhånd og undertrykte enhver form for uenighed.

The despot's reign of terror led to widespread fear among the population.

Despottens terrorregime førte til udbredt frygt blandt befolkningen.

The despot's oppressive regime stifled freedom of speech and expression.

Despottens undertrykkende regime kvælede ytringsfriheden og udtryksfriheden.

The despot's extravagant lifestyle contrasted sharply with the poverty of his subjects.

Despottens ekstravagante livsstil stod i skarp kontrast til hans undersåtter' fattigdom.

The despot's arbitrary decisions often led to injustice and suffering for the people.

Despottens vilkårlige beslutninger førte ofte til uretfærdighed og lidelse for folket.

The despot's thirst for power knew no bounds, leading to ruthless actions against his enemies.

Despottens tørst efter magt kendte ingen grænser, hvilket førte til hensynsløse handlinger mod hans fjender.

The despot's paranoia drove him to eliminate anyone he perceived as a threat to his rule.

Despottens paranoia fik ham til at eliminere enhver, han opfattede som en trussel mod hans styre.

The despot's cruelty towards his subjects knew no limits, causing widespread suffering.

Despottens grusomhed over for hans undersåtter kendte ingen grænser og forårsagede udbredt lidelse.

The despot's lavish palaces stood in stark contrast to the poverty of the surrounding villages.

Despottens overdådige paladser stod i skarp kontrast til fattigdommen i de omkringliggende landsbyer.

The despot's tyrannical rule led to a climate of fear and oppression in the kingdom.

Despottens tyranniske styre førte til et klima af frygt og undertrykkelse i kongeriget.

Virkelige Eksempler

Oh that the present hour would lend another despot of the kind!

Kilde: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

The Kurds have turned to Syria's despot, Bashar al-Assad, for protection.

Kilde: The Economist (Summary)

This step is the latest chapter in Kim’s head-spinning makeover from a stern-faced despot into a smiling diplomat.

Kilde: Listening Digest

Like machines, they dumbly moved about the deck, ever conscious that the old man's despot eye was on them.

Kilde: Moby-Dick

A slave has his pride and will only serve the greatest despots.

Kilde: Lily of the Valley (Part 1)

In 1988 he published a novel that satirised many figures, including the Ayatollah Khomeini, Iran's despot.

Kilde: The Economist Culture

" Yes, she is a despot, " answered Raisky.

Kilde: Cliff (Part 1)

She's like a despot whose weapon is pie.

Kilde: The Durrells Season 2

" Why don't you want to please your Grandson? You are a despot, Grandmother" .

Kilde: Cliff (Part 1)

But the film-makers prevailed, largely due to the support of Muammar Qaddafi, the Libyan despot.

Kilde: The Economist Culture

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