oppress
opp
ˈəp
ēp
ress
rɛs
res
British pronunciation
/əpɹˈɛs/

Definice a význam slova „oppress“ v angličtině

to oppress
01

utlačovat, potlačovat

to unfairly control or harm someone through unjust use of power or authority
Transitive: to oppress sb
to oppress definition and meaning
example
Příklady
The wealthy elite oppressed the workers, exploiting their labor and paying them unfairly low wages.
Bohatá elita utlačovala dělníky, vykořisťovala jejich práci a platila jim nespravedlivě nízké mzdy.
02

utlačovat, tížit

to cause someone to feel heavy emotional or mental strain, distress, or anxiety
Transitive: to oppress a person or their mind
example
Příklady
The isolation she experienced during the pandemic oppressed her mental health.
Izolace, kterou zažila během pandemie, utlačovala její duševní zdraví.
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