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to oppress
01
onderdrukken, knechten
to unfairly control or harm someone through unjust use of power or authority
Transitive: to oppress sb
grammaticale informatie
morfologische samenstelling
afgeleid
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regelmatig
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oppress
3e persoon enkelvoud
oppresses
onvoltooid deelwoord
oppressing
onvoltooid verleden tijd
oppressed
voltooid deelwoord
oppressed
Voorbeelden
The authoritarian regime oppressed its citizens by restricting their freedoms and brutally suppressing dissent.
Het autoritaire regime onderdrukte zijn burgers door hun vrijheden te beperken en afwijkende meningen bruut te onderdrukken.
02
onderdrukken, kwellen
to cause someone to feel heavy emotional or mental strain, distress, or anxiety
Transitive: to oppress a person or their mind
Voorbeelden
The constant criticism from her peers oppressed her, leaving her feeling worthless.
De constante kritiek van haar leeftijdsgenoten onderdrukte haar, waardoor ze zich waardeloos voelde.
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