overlord

UK
/ˈəʊvəlɔːd/
US
/ˈoʊvərlɔrd/

Übersetzungen

overlordsubstantiv
overlords
Pl.
UK
/ˈəʊvəlɔːd/
US
/ˈoʊvərlɔrd/
The villagers feared the wrath of their overlord.
Жители деревни боялись гнева своего повелителя.
The overlord ruled over the land with an iron fist.
Владыка правил землей железной рукой.
The overlord demanded higher taxes from his subjects.
Господин потребовал более высокие налоги от своих подданных.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
overlordverb
overlorded
Präteritum
overlorded
Partizip Perfekt
overlording
Gerundium
overlordadjektiv
UK
/ˈəʊ.və.lɔːd/
US
/ˈoʊ.vɚ.lɔrd/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "overlord authority").

Definitionen

overlordsubstantiv
A person who has general authority over others; a ruler or master.
The overlord of the region demanded tribute from all the villages under his control.
A feudal superior, especially a king or noble who has vassals.
The barons pledged their loyalty to the overlord in exchange for protection and land.
overlordverb
To rule over or exercise supreme authority over.
The emperor sought to overlord all the neighboring kingdoms.
overlordadjektiv
Characteristic of or pertaining to an overlord; domineering or authoritarian.
His overlord attitude made collaboration difficult.