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to oppress
01
opprimer, réprimer
to unfairly control or harm someone through unjust use of power or authority
Transitive: to oppress sb
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
dérivé
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
oppress
3e personne du singulier
oppresses
participe présent
oppressing
passé simple
oppressed
participe passé
oppressed
Exemples
The authoritarian regime oppressed its citizens by restricting their freedoms and brutally suppressing dissent.
Le régime autoritaire opprimait ses citoyens en restreignant leurs libertés et en réprimant brutalement toute dissidence.
02
opprimer, accabler
to cause someone to feel heavy emotional or mental strain, distress, or anxiety
Transitive: to oppress a person or their mind
Exemples
The constant criticism from her peers oppressed her, leaving her feeling worthless.
Les critiques constantes de ses pairs l'opprimaient, la laissant se sentir sans valeur.
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