oppresses

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

Translation

v. causar angustia o preocupación; mantener a alguien en dificultades o en subyugación

Phrases & Collocations

oppresses the weak

oprime a los débiles

oppresses the poor

oprime a los pobres

oppresses freedom

oprime la libertad

oppresses dissent

oprime la disidencia

oppresses voices

oprime las voces

oppresses rights

oprime los derechos

oppresses people

oprime a la gente

oppresses thoughts

oprime los pensamientos

oppresses culture

oprime la cultura

oppresses minorities

oprime a las minorías

Example Sentences

the government oppresses its citizens through strict laws.

el gobierno oprime a sus ciudadanos a través de leyes estrictas.

fear often oppresses those who seek freedom.

el miedo a menudo oprime a aquellos que buscan la libertad.

society oppresses individuals who are different.

la sociedad oprime a los individuos que son diferentes.

he feels that his job oppresses his creativity.

siente que su trabajo oprime su creatividad.

she believes that poverty oppresses people's potential.

ella cree que la pobreza oprime el potencial de las personas.

the regime oppresses dissenting voices.

el régimen oprime las voces disidentes.

many cultures oppress women in various ways.

muchas culturas oprimen a las mujeres de diversas maneras.

he wrote a book about how fear oppresses society.

él escribió un libro sobre cómo el miedo oprime a la sociedad.

economic hardship often oppresses families.

las dificultades económicas a menudo oprimen a las familias.

she feels that her past oppresses her present.

ella siente que su pasado oprime su presente.

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