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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 dictator oppressed the population, denying them basic rights and freedoms.
Le dictateur opprimait la population, leur refusant les droits et libertés fondamentaux.
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
His harsh words oppressed her spirit, making it hard for her to stay motivated.
Ses paroles dures opprimaient son esprit, ce qui rendait difficile pour elle de rester motivée.
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