ogre
US /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/
UK /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/
1.
ogre
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.
Le brave chevalier affronta l'effrayant ogre dans la forêt sombre.
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Children often hear stories about ogres and princesses.
Les enfants entendent souvent des histoires d'ogres et de princesses.
2.
ogre, tyran, brute
a person who is monstrously cruel, brutish, or terrifying
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His boss was an absolute ogre, always yelling at his employees.
Son patron était un véritable ogre, toujours en train de crier sur ses employés.
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She described her ex-husband as an ogre who made her life miserable.
Elle a décrit son ex-mari comme un ogre qui a rendu sa vie misérable.