Cari
to repress
01
menekan, mengendalikan
to stop the expression of thoughts, feelings, or actions
Transitive: to repress thoughts or feelings
Contoh-contoh
He had to repress his anger when his team lost the game.
Dia harus menekan amarahnya ketika timnya kalah dalam pertandingan.
He tried to repress the memories of the traumatic event.
Dia mencoba untuk menekan kenangan peristiwa traumatis itu.
02
menindas, menekan
to suppress a rebellion, protest, or uprising through use of authority or force
Transitive: to repress a protest or uprising
Contoh-contoh
The authoritarian regime represses dissent by silencing opposition voices and censoring the media.
Rezim otoriter menekan perbedaan pendapat dengan membungkam suara-suara oposisi dan menyensor media.
The military junta repressed protests violently, leading to widespread human rights abuses.
Junta militer menekan protes dengan keras, mengakibatkan pelanggaran HAM yang meluas.
03
menekan, mengendalikan
to exclude unacceptable desires, thoughts, or memories from the conscious mind
Transitive: to repress memories
Contoh-contoh
She represses her painful memories of the accident, refusing to confront them.
Dia menekan kenangan menyakitkan tentang kecelakaan itu, menolak untuk menghadapinya.
He repressed his childhood trauma for years until it resurfaced during therapy.
Dia menekan trauma masa kecilnya selama bertahun-tahun sampai muncul kembali selama terapi.
04
menekan, mengendalikan
to hold back or prevent something from being expressed, developed, or revealed
Transitive: to repress an urge or action
Contoh-contoh
She tried to repress her laughter during the serious meeting.
Dia mencoba untuk menahan tawanya selama pertemuan serius.
He tried to repress his excitement, but a smile betrayed his joy.
Dia mencoba untuk menekan kegembiraannya, tetapi senyuman mengkhianati sukacitanya.
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