ogre
US /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/
UK /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/
1.
orco
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.
Il coraggioso cavaliere affrontò il temibile orco nella foresta oscura.
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Children often hear stories about ogres and princesses.
I bambini spesso sentono storie di orchi e principesse.
2.
orco, tiranno, 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.
Il suo capo era un vero orco, sempre a urlare ai suoi dipendenti.
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She described her ex-husband as an ogre who made her life miserable.
Ha descritto il suo ex marito come un orco che le ha reso la vita un inferno.