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to repress
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reprimere, sopprimere
to stop the expression of thoughts, feelings, or actions
Transitive: to repress thoughts or feelings
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.
He tried to repress the memories of the traumatic event.
Ha cercato di reprimere i ricordi dell'evento traumatico.
02
reprimere, sopprimere
to suppress a rebellion, protest, or uprising through use of authority or force
Transitive: to repress a protest or uprising
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.
The military junta repressed protests violently, leading to widespread human rights abuses.
La giunta militare ha represso le proteste violentemente, portando a diffusi abusi dei diritti umani.
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.
He repressed his childhood trauma for years until it resurfaced during therapy.
Ha represso il suo trauma infantile per anni finché non è riemerso durante la terapia.
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.
He tried to repress his excitement, but a smile betrayed his joy.
Ha cercato di reprimere la sua eccitazione, ma un sorriso ha tradito la sua gioia.
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