oppress

A verb used to describe the act of keeping someone in subservience and hardship, especially by the unjust use of authority or power.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия по удержанию кого-либо в подчинении и лишениях, особенно путем несправедливого использования власти или полномочий.esVerbo que describe el acto de mantener a alguien en sumisión y privaciones, especialmente mediante el uso injusto del poder o la autoridad, o de ejercer una influencia abrumadora y cruel sobre alguien.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire l'action de maintenir quelqu'un dans la soumission et la privation, notamment par un usage injuste du pouvoir ou de l'autorité.deVerb, das beschreibt, jemanden unter Kontrolle zu halten und ihm Rechte oder Freiheiten zu nehmen, besonders durch ungerechte Ausübung von Macht oder Autorität; auch jemanden seelisch oder körperlich bedrücken.ptVerbo usado para descrever a ação de manter alguém sob submissão e privação, especialmente por meio do uso injusto de poder ou autoridade; também pode significar oprimir alguém emocionalmente ou causar-lhe peso e angústia.zh动词，指用不公正的权力或权威压制、统治他人，使其处于被压迫、受剥削、失去自由或权利的状态。也指给人造成沉重的负担或压抑感。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف إخضاع شخص أو جماعة وقهرهم وإلحاق الظلم والحرمان بهم، ولا سيما من خلال الاستعمال الجائر للسلطة أو النفوذ. ويشمل أيضًا إذلال النفس وإثقالها.

1. To dominate unjustly B2 formal political

   To keep someone in subservience and hardship by the cruel or unfair exercise of power or authority.

   • The regime was known to oppress its citizens through strict laws and violence.
   • For centuries, the majority group used its power to oppress the minority population.
   • The dictator's main goal was to oppress any form of political dissent.

   ruУгнетатьesOprimirfrOpprimerdeUnterdrückenptOprimirzh压迫arقمع

   المرادفات: crushdomineerenslavepersecuterepresssubduesubjugatesuppresstrampletyrannize

   الأضداد: emancipatefreeliberaterelease

2. To cause suffering B2 formal

   To cause someone to feel distressed, anxious, or weighed down by a heavy burden.

   • The constant heat and humidity began to oppress the workers.
   • A feeling of sadness seemed to oppress her spirit all day.
   • The heavy silence in the room began to oppress everyone present.

   ruУгнетатьesOprimir (causar sufrimiento)froppresser (causer de la souffrance)deBedrückenptOprimirzh压迫arيُثقل ويُضيّق

   المرادفات: afflictburdencrushdistressharasspersecutetormenttroublevexweigh down

   الأضداد: cheercomfortconsoleeasefreeliberaterelievesoothe

• oppressed past participle
• oppressed past simple
• oppressing present participle
• oppresses third person singular