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to repress
01
reprimir, contener
to stop the expression of thoughts, feelings, or actions
Transitive: to repress thoughts or feelings
Ejemplos
The authoritarian regime sought to repress dissent and opposition.
El régimen autoritario buscó reprimir la disidencia y la oposición.
02
reprimir
to suppress a rebellion, protest, or uprising through use of authority or force
Transitive: to repress a protest or uprising
Ejemplos
The government is currently repressing demonstrations, resulting in a growing backlash from citizens.
El gobierno está actualmente reprimiendo las manifestaciones, lo que resulta en una creciente reacción de los ciudadanos.
03
reprimir
to exclude unacceptable desires, thoughts, or memories from the conscious mind
Transitive: to repress memories
Ejemplos
The stress of the situation has caused her to repress memories of the events leading up to the incident.
El estrés de la situación la ha llevado a reprimir los recuerdos de los eventos que condujeron al incidente.
04
reprimir, contener
to hold back or prevent something from being expressed, developed, or revealed
Transitive: to repress an urge or action
Ejemplos
The teacher ’s authority repressed any disruptive behavior in the classroom.
La autoridad del profesor reprimir cualquier comportamiento disruptivo en el aula.
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