strongman

• Substantiv, das einen Mann bezeichnet, der auf Jahrmärkten oder im Zirkus Kraftkunststücke vorführt, oder einen einflussreichen politischen Führer, der mit Gewalt oder Zwang regiert.

A noun referring to a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus, or a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence.

1. Circus performerB1formal

   A man who performs impressive feats of strength, often at a fair, circus, or competition.

   Kraftmensch

   • The strongman lifted a massive barbell above his head.
   • At the fair, a strongman bent iron bars with his bare hands.
   • The circus strongman amazed the audience by pulling a truck.

   Synonymemusclemansamson

2. Authoritarian rulerB2formal

   A powerful political leader who rules through force, intimidation, or violence, often suppressing opposition.

   Autoritärer Herrscher

   • The country was ruled by a strongman who silenced all dissent.
   • After the coup, a military strongman seized control of the government.
   • The strongman used the army to maintain his grip on power.

   Synonymeauthoritarianautocratdespotdictatoroppressortotalitariantyrant