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caudillo

/kaw-deel-yoh, -dee-oh; Spanish kou-thee-lyaw, -thee-yaw/US // kɔˈdil yoʊ, -ˈdi oʊ; Spanish kaʊˈði lyɔ, -ˈði yɔ //UK // (kɔːˈdiːljəʊ, Spanish kauˈðiʎo) //

谨慎行事,谨慎的人,谨慎,谨慎小心

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural cau·dil·los [kaw-deel-yohz, -dee-ohz; Spanish kaw-thee-lyaws, -thee-yaws]. /kɔˈdil yoʊz, -ˈdi oʊz; Spanish kɔˈði lyɔs, -ˈði yɔs/.

    • : a head of state, especially a military dictator.

Examples

  • Problem is, Maduro has all of the troubles and none of the charm or the political muscle of the legendary caudillo he succeeded.

  • Like Assange, Snowden is a tempting piece on the Ecuadoran caudillo's geopolitical game board.

  • Es el caudillo actual de grandes condiciones para el mando, y adems honrado y sencillo.

  • El Caudillo has shown how the Motherland can frustrate the war mongers.

  • Though Urquiza was a caudillo he had no such ambition for supreme power as plagued Rosas.

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