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to repress
01
reprimir, suprimir
to stop the expression of thoughts, feelings, or actions
Transitive: to repress thoughts or feelings
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.
He tried to repress the memories of the traumatic event.
Ele tentou reprimir as memórias do evento traumático.
02
reprimir, suprimir
to suppress a rebellion, protest, or uprising through use of authority or force
Transitive: to repress a protest or uprising
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.
The military junta repressed protests violently, leading to widespread human rights abuses.
A junta militar reprimir os protestos violentamente, levando a abusos generalizados dos direitos humanos.
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.
He repressed his childhood trauma for years until it resurfaced during therapy.
Ele reprimiu seu trauma de infância por anos até que ressurgiu durante a terapia.
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.
He tried to repress his excitement, but a smile betrayed his joy.
Ele tentou reprimir sua empolgação, mas um sorriso traiu sua alegria.
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