to oppress
01
抑圧する, 弾圧する
to unfairly control or harm someone through unjust use of power or authority
Transitive: to oppress sb
例
The authoritarian regime oppressed its citizens by restricting their freedoms and brutally suppressing dissent.
権威主義体制は、市民の自由を制限し、反対意見を残忍に抑圧することで、市民を抑圧した。
02
抑圧する, 圧迫する
to cause someone to feel heavy emotional or mental strain, distress, or anxiety
Transitive: to oppress a person or their mind
例
The constant criticism from her peers oppressed her, leaving her feeling worthless.
仲間からの絶え間ない批判が彼女を圧迫し、無価値だと感じさせた。
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