czar

• Sustantivo que designa el título histórico de emperador o soberano absoluto, especialmente en Rusia, o a una persona con gran poder o autoridad en un ámbito determinado.

A noun referring to a historical title for an emperor or supreme ruler, particularly in Russia, or a person with great authority in a particular field.

1. Historical rulerB2formal

   The title of the emperor of Russia before the Russian Revolution.

   Zar (título imperial ruso)

   • Czar Nicholas II was the last emperor of Russia.
   • The czar ruled with absolute power over the empire.
   • Historians study the reign of Peter the Great as a transformative czar.

   Sinónimosautocratemperormonarchsovereign

2. C1informalamerican

   An informal title for a high-level government official appointed to oversee a specific policy area.

   Zar (funcionario gubernamental)

   • The president appointed a drug czar to combat the opioid crisis.
   • The new cybersecurity czar will coordinate national defense efforts.
   • The energy czar proposed new regulations for renewable resources.

   Sinónimoscoordinatoroverlordsupremotsartzar