No. 17,454 in Russian
тираном
The Russian word "тираном" means "tyrant" (instrumental case).
In a sentence
Он оказался тираном в отношениях.
He turned out to be a tyrant in the relationship.
The word 'тираном' is used to describe someone exercising oppressive power in a personal context.
В книге, главный герой борется с тираном, захватившим его королевство.
In the book, the main character fights with the tyrant who seized his kingdom.
The word 'тираном' describes an oppressive ruler or dictator in a narrative's conflict.
Историки часто обсуждают одного из самых жестоких правителей как настоящего тирана.
Historians often discuss one of the most brutal rulers as a real tyrant.
Here, 'тираном' is used metaphorically to represent a historically oppressive ruler.
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