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to suppress
01
reprimir, suprimir
to consciously control the expression of emotions, desires, or behavior
Transitive: to suppress emotions, desires, or behavior
Exemplos
He had to suppress the urge to speak out when he disagreed with the decision.
Ele teve que reprimir o impulso de falar quando discordou da decisão.
02
reprimir, suprimir
to stop an activity such as a protest using force
Transitive: to suppress a protest or uprising
Exemplos
The military was called in to suppress the rebellion and restore order in the region.
O exército foi chamado para reprimir a rebelião e restaurar a ordem na região.
03
reprimir, suprimir
to block or halt the movement or release of something
Transitive: to suppress flow of a fluid or gas
Exemplos
The machine was malfunctioning and unable to suppress the water flow properly.
A máquina estava com defeito e não conseguia suprimir o fluxo de água corretamente.
04
reprimir, suprimir
to deliberately push away or control an unpleasant thought or memory
Transitive: to suppress a thought or memory
Exemplos
The trauma caused her to suppress any thoughts related to that period of her life.
O trauma a levou a suprimir quaisquer pensamentos relacionados a esse período de sua vida.
05
reprimir, suprimir
to prevent something from growing or developing
Transitive: to suppress growth or development of something
Exemplos
The strict rules were meant to suppress creativity in the workplace.
As regras rígidas foram feitas para suprimir a criatividade no local de trabalho.
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