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Russian to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Other | |||||||
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4 | self-righteous/egomaniacal despot/tyrant |
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3 | petty tyrant |
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3 | a battle-ax |
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she-despot |
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petty tyrant Explanation: despot; a wilful person -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 27 mins (2020-09-07 19:00:55 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- wilful female https://books.google.cg/books?id=jg487QwR1YEC |
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self-righteous/egomaniacal despot/tyrant Explanation: Depends on context, as there isn't really one precise word, but there are different shades of meaning you could work with to build something. You'll probably need an adjective and a noun, unless something laconic like "egomaniac" would suffice. "Self-aggrandizing" could also work as an adj. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 34 mins (2020-09-07 19:07:45 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Egotist/egotistical (inflated sense of self-importance) may also give you the shades of meaning you're looking for. |
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a battle-ax Explanation: A battle-axe is a term, generally considered pejorative, for an aggressive, domineering and forceful woman 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle-axe_(woman) cccccccccc 2: a usually older woman who is sharp-tongued, domineering, or combative https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battle-ax cccccccccccccc SLANG a woman who is harsh, domineering, etc. https://www.yourdictionary.com/battle-ax |
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Reference: she-despot Reference information: https://books.google.com/books?id=CYMFAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA175&lpg=... По аналогии с she-goat. Нужна она, а не он, потому и вопрос, так? Редкое употребление, но в одной из немногочисленных выскакивающих ссылок she-despot даже применили к Меркель, |
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