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to repress
01
réprimer, refouler
to stop the expression of thoughts, feelings, or actions
Transitive: to repress thoughts or feelings
Exemples
He tried to repress the memories of the traumatic event.
Il a essayé de réprimer les souvenirs de l'événement traumatique.
02
refouler, réprimer
to suppress a rebellion, protest, or uprising through use of authority or force
Transitive: to repress a protest or uprising
Exemples
The military junta repressed protests violently, leading to widespread human rights abuses.
La junte militaire a réprimé les manifestations violemment, conduisant à des violations généralisées des droits de l'homme.
03
se retenir de
to exclude unacceptable desires, thoughts, or memories from the conscious mind
Transitive: to repress memories
Exemples
He repressed his childhood trauma for years until it resurfaced during therapy.
Il a réprimé son traumatisme d'enfance pendant des années jusqu'à ce qu'il refasse surface pendant la thérapie.
04
réprimer, refouler
to hold back or prevent something from being expressed, developed, or revealed
Transitive: to repress an urge or action
Exemples
He tried to repress his excitement, but a smile betrayed his joy.
Il a essayé de réprimer son excitation, mais un sourire a trahi sa joie.
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