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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
Voorbeelden
Throughout history, marginalized groups have been oppressed by those in positions of power.
Door de geschiedenis heen zijn gemarginaliseerde groepen onderdrukt door mensen in machtsposities.
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 looming deadline oppressed his mind, making it hard to focus on anything else.
De naderende deadline onderdrukte zijn geest, waardoor het moeilijk was om op iets anders te concentreren.
Lexicale Boom
oppressed
oppression
oppressive
oppress
