ogre
US /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/
UK /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/
1.
ogro
a man-eating giant, typically depicted as a hideous giant with a monstrous appearance, often found in folklore and fairy tales
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The brave knight faced the fearsome ogre in the dark forest.
El valiente caballero se enfrentó al temible ogro en el bosque oscuro.
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Children often hear stories about ogres and princesses.
Los niños a menudo escuchan historias sobre ogros y princesas.
2.
ogro, tirano, bruto
a person who is monstrously cruel, brutish, or terrifying
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His boss was an absolute ogre, always yelling at his employees.
Su jefe era un auténtico ogro, siempre gritando a sus empleados.
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She described her ex-husband as an ogre who made her life miserable.
Ella describió a su exmarido como un ogro que le hizo la vida miserable.