No. 547 in Ukrainian
диктатор
A dictator.
In a sentence
Цей диктатор керує країною жорсткою рукою.
This dictator rules the country with an iron hand.
The word 'диктатор' is used here to describe a political leader exerting strict and authoritarian control over a country.
У їхній школі директор наче справжній диктатор.
In their school, the principal is like a real dictator.
The word 'диктатор' is metaphorically applied to emphasize strict or authoritative behavior of the school principal.
Чи ти читав книгу про відомого римського диктатора?
Have you read the book about the famous Roman dictator?
The word 'диктатор' is used historically to refer to a Roman official endowed with special powers.
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