ogre

A noun referring to a monstrous giant in folklore that is said to eat human beings, or figuratively a cruel, wicked, and inhuman person.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее чудовищного великана из фольклора, который, как говорят, ест людей, или в переносном смысле жестокого, злого и бесчеловечного человека.esSustantivo que designa a un gigante monstruoso del folclore que, según se dice, se come a las personas, o en sentido figurado a alguien cruel, malvado o inhumano.frNom désignant un géant monstrueux du folklore qui, dit-on, dévore les êtres humains, ou, au sens figuré, une personne cruelle, méchante et inhumaine.deEin ungeheuerlicher Riese aus dem Volksglauben, der Menschen frisst; im übertragenen Sinn ein grausamer, böser und unmenschlicher Mensch.ptSubstantivo que designa um gigante monstruoso do folclore que, segundo se diz, devora pessoas; em sentido figurado, uma pessoa cruel, má e desumana.zh指民间传说中吃人的巨大怪物，也比喻残忍、邪恶、没有人性的人。arاسم يشير في الفولكلور إلى عملاق وحشي يأكل البشر، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على شخص قاسٍ وشرير وعديم الرحمة.

1. Mythological giant B1 formal

   A large, ugly, and frightening creature from folklore that is said to eat people.

   • In the fairy tale, the ogre lived in a dark castle.
   • The children were warned about the ogre in the forest.
   • The ogre was defeated by the clever hero.

   ruЛюдоедesOgro (gigante mitológico)frOgre (géant mythologique)deMenschenfresser-RieseptOgrozh食人魔arغول

   Sinónimos: giantmonstertroll

2. Cruel person B2 informal

   A person who is extremely cruel, wicked, or inhuman in their behavior.

   • The dictator was described as an ogre by his critics.
   • She felt like an ogre for yelling at her children.
   • The boss was an ogre who made everyone miserable.

   ruЖестокий человекesPersona cruel e inhumanafrPersonne cruelledeGrausamer MenschptPessoa cruelzh残暴的人arشخص قاسٍ

   Sinónimos: barbarianbeastbullydemondevilfiendmonstersavagetyrant

• ogres plural form
• ogres' possessive plural form
• ogre's possessive singular form