suppressive

[US]/səˈprɛsɪv/
[UK]/səˈprɛsɪv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.tending to suppress or restrain
adj. tendens til at undertrykke eller begrænse

Phrases & Collocations

suppressive measures

undertrykkende foranstaltninger

suppressive tactics

undertrykkende taktik

suppressive policies

undertrykkende politikker

suppressive actions

undertrykkende handlinger

suppressive regime

undertrykkende regime

suppressive forces

undertrykkende kræfter

suppressive environment

undertrykkende miljø

suppressive response

undertrykkende reaktion

suppressive control

undertrykkende kontrol

suppressive effects

undertrykkende virkninger

Example Sentences

the government imposed suppressive measures on dissent.

regeringen indførte undertrykkende foranstaltninger mod utilfredshed.

her suppressive behavior made it hard for him to express his feelings.

hendes undertrykkende adfærd gjorde det svært for ham at udtrykke sine følelser.

some cultures have a suppressive attitude towards women's rights.

nogle kulturer har et undertrykkende syn på kvinders rettigheder.

he felt the suppressive atmosphere in the meeting.

han følte den undertrykkende atmosfære i mødet.

the suppressive policies led to widespread protests.

de undertrykkende politikker førte til udbredte protester.

she criticized the suppressive tactics used by the authorities.

hun kritiserede de undertrykkende taktikker, der blev brugt af myndighederne.

his suppressive nature often stifles creativity in the team.

hans undertrykkende natur undertrykker ofte kreativiteten i teamet.

the suppressive laws hinder freedom of speech.

de undertrykkende love hæmmer ytringsfriheden.

many artists fled the suppressive regime in search of freedom.

mange kunstnere flygtede fra det undertrykkende regime for at søge frihed.

they faced a suppressive environment that stifled innovation.

de stod over for et undertrykkende miljø, der undertrykte innovation.

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