to oppress
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Definición y significado de "oppress"en inglés

to oppress
01

oprimir, reprimir

to unfairly control or harm someone through unjust use of power or authority 
Transitive: to oppress sb
to oppress definition and meaning
información gramatical
composición morfológica
derivado
verbo de acción
regular
presente
oppress
3.ª persona singular
oppresses
participio presente
oppressing
pretérito simple
oppressed
participio pasado
oppressed
Ejemplos
The authoritarian regime oppressed its citizens by restricting their freedoms and brutally suppressing dissent. 

El régimen autoritario oprimió a sus ciudadanos restringiendo sus libertades y reprimiendo brutalmente el disentimiento.

02

oprimir, agobiar

to cause someone to feel heavy emotional or mental strain, distress, or anxiety 
Transitive: to oppress a person or their mind
Ejemplos
The constant criticism from her peers oppressed her, leaving her feeling worthless. 

Las constantes críticas de sus compañeros la oprimían, dejándola sintiéndose inútil.

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