czar

/zɑ:/

Thân thiện

The czar reviews his troops in the palace courtyard.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person having great power: A "czar" can refer to a person who wields significant authority or control, often in a specific area or field.
   • A male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917): Historically, "czar" (also spelled "tsar") specifically denotes the male ruler of the Russian Empire before the 1917 revolution.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The company appointed a new cybersecurity czar to oversee all digital safety operations. (Referring to a person with great power in a specific domain.)
  • Czar Nicholas II was the last emperor of Russia. (Referring to the historical Russian monarch.)

Advanced Usage

• "Drug czar": An official responsible for coordinating anti-drug policies.
  • The President's new drug czar outlined a comprehensive strategy to combat the opioid crisis.
• "Energy czar": A person appointed to manage and coordinate national energy policy.
  • The energy czar is tasked with ensuring the country's transition to renewable sources.

Variants and Related Words

• Tsar (n): An alternative spelling for "czar," more common in British English and historical contexts.
  • The tsar's palace was a symbol of imperial power.
• Czarina (n): The title for the wife of a czar or a female ruler of Russia.
  • Czarina Alexandra was the last empress consort of Russia.

Synonyms

• Autocrat: A ruler who has absolute power.
• Potentate: A monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one.
• Overlord: A person with great power or authority over others.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Czar" is primarily a noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

• To be a czar of something: To be the undisputed leader or expert in a particular field.
  • He is considered the czar of modern jazz piano.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person having great power
2. a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tsar
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