to repress
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Definizione e significato di "repress"in inglese

to repress
01

reprimere, sopprimere

to stop the expression of thoughts, feelings, or actions 
Transitive: to repress thoughts or feelings
to repress definition and meaning
Esempi
He had to repress his anger when his team lost the game. 

Dovette reprimere la sua rabbia quando la sua squadra perse la partita.

02

reprimere, sopprimere

to suppress a rebellion, protest, or uprising through use of authority or force 
Transitive: to repress a protest or uprising
informazioni grammaticali
composizione morfologica
derivato
verbo d’azione
regolare
presente
repress
3ª persona singolare
represses
participio presente
repressing
passato semplice
repressed
participio passato
repressed
Esempi
The authoritarian regime represses dissent by silencing opposition voices and censoring the media. 

Il regime autoritario reprime il dissenso mettendo a tacere le voci dell'opposizione e censurando i media.

03

reprimere, sopprimere

to exclude unacceptable desires, thoughts, or memories from the conscious mind 
Transitive: to repress memories
Esempi
She represses her painful memories of the accident, refusing to confront them. 

Lei reprime i suoi dolorosi ricordi dell'incidente, rifiutandosi di affrontarli.

04

reprimere, sopprimere

to hold back or prevent something from being expressed, developed, or revealed 
Transitive: to repress an urge or action
Esempi
She tried to repress her laughter during the serious meeting. 

Ha cercato di reprimere le risate durante la riunione seria.

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