to repress
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Definição e significado de "repress"em inglês

to repress
01

reprimir, suprimir

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

Ele teve que reprimir sua raiva quando seu time perdeu o jogo.

02

reprimir, suprimir

to suppress a rebellion, protest, or uprising through use of authority or force 
Transitive: to repress a protest or uprising
informações gramaticais
composição morfológica
derivado
verbo de ação
regular
presente
repress
3.ª pessoa do singular
represses
particípio presente
repressing
pretérito simples
repressed
particípio passado
repressed
Exemplos
The authoritarian regime represses dissent by silencing opposition voices and censoring the media. 

O regime autoritário reprime o dissenso silenciando vozes da oposição e censurando a mídia.

03

reprimir, suprimir

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

Ela reprime suas memórias dolorosas do acidente, recusando-se a confrontá-las.

04

reprimir, conter

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

Ela tentou reprimir o riso durante a reunião séria.

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