Tirano in english
Tyrant
pronunciation: taɪrənt part of speech: noun
pronunciation: taɪrənt part of speech: noun
In gestures
tirano = tyrant ; taskmaster ; dictator ; martinet ; strongman.
Example: In the sixth century B.C. the tyrant Pisistratus 'collected a large library of books and later gave it to the city of Athens, where it was opened to the public'.Example: 'Alf thought we should have warned you, but telling you she was a taskmaster was as far as we agreed we should go,' Lehmann explained.Example: In the most obvious version of a hierarchical management scheme, the chief reference librarian may function virtually as a dictator.Example: Prime Minister for twelve years, he was often called a martinet and is regarded as a brilliant, stubborn bureaucrat.Example: He was president on three occasions during this time, and ruled as an unelected military strongman for the rest of the era.