Word
ogre
US/ˈoʊɡɝ/
UK/ˈəʊɡɐ/
Definitions
01mythical monster
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a large, ugly, and scary monster in fairy tales that is very strong and often eats people.
n. a large, grotesque, and brutish humanoid monster in folklore, typically characterised by immense strength and a predatory nature.
Español:ogro
“In the story, the brave knight had to defeat a giant ogre to save the village.”
“The folklore of the region is populated by ogres that dwell in deep caverns, emerging only to terrorise local settlements.”
02a cruel person
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal
n. a person who is very mean, cruel, or frightening to others.
n. a person who is perceived as exceptionally cruel, brutish, or intimidating in their behaviour.
“The children thought their new headmaster was a total ogre because he never smiled.”
“Despite his reputation as a corporate ogre, the CEO was known to be quite generous in his private philanthropic efforts.”
Etymology
First attested in the 18th century, borrowed from French ogre, from Latin Orcus (“god of the underworld”), from Ancient Greek Ὅρκος (Hórkos), the personified demon of oaths (ὅρκος (hórkos, “oath”)) who inflicts punishment upon oath-breakers. Doublet of orc and Orcus.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0