No. 6,909 in Spanish
dictadura
A dictatorship; a form of government where power is concentrated in the hands of one person or a small group, often ruling oppressively.
In a sentence
La dictadura militar gobernó el país durante una década.
The military dictatorship governed the country for a decade.
Here, 'dictadura' refers to an authoritarian government led by force, a common political term.
Ese profesor tiene una dictadura en su aula: no permite opiniones diferentes.
That teacher has a dictatorship in their classroom: they do not allow differing opinions.
In this context, 'dictadura' is used metaphorically to describe an environment with oppressive or non-democratic rules.
El concepto de dictadura es importante en los estudios de historia.
The concept of dictatorship is important in historical studies.
The word 'dictadura' here highlights its academic usage as a concept within history or political science discussions.
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