oppresses

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

Translation

v. kusababisha kushindwa au kushikwa; kushika mwanamke mwenye kushindwa au kushikwa

Phrases & Collocations

oppresses the weak

hujitambua mwenye mshikamano

oppresses the poor

hujitambua wapovu

oppresses freedom

hujitambua uhuru

oppresses dissent

hujitambua ujumbe

oppresses voices

hujitambua maamia

oppresses rights

hujitambua mafundisho

oppresses people

hujitambua watu

oppresses thoughts

hujitambua mazungu

oppresses culture

hujitambua mafundamano

oppresses minorities

hujitambua wazee wazima

Example Sentences

the government oppresses its citizens through strict laws.

hukumu inapigeza watekayote kwa sheria zilizogawanyika.

fear often oppresses those who seek freedom.

kuchoka kwa muda mrefu inapigeza wale waliofanywa kwa uaminifu.

society oppresses individuals who are different.

jamii inapigeza wenzake ambao wana mwingiliano.

he feels that his job oppresses his creativity.

aye anifikiri kuwa kazi yake inapigeza uwekwa wake wa kusimamia.

she believes that poverty oppresses people's potential.

ale anachokoa kuwa uchovu inapigeza uwekwa wa watu.

the regime oppresses dissenting voices.

regim yake inapigeza mizani ya wale wanaofanya mshindi.

many cultures oppress women in various ways.

mengine ya michezo yana mshindi mwanamke kwa njia mengine.

he wrote a book about how fear oppresses society.

aye alisalama kitabu kuhusu jinsi kuchoka inapigeza jamii.

economic hardship often oppresses families.

mshwari wa uchumi mrefu inapigeza mifamilia.

she feels that her past oppresses her present.

ale anifikiri kuwa michezo yake inapigeza michezo yake.

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