repress

• Verbo que significa contener, frenar o impedir la expresión o manifestación de algo, como emociones, ideas o conductas; también puede referirse a someter o dominar a alguien mediante la fuerza o la autoridad.

A verb used to indicate the act of subduing, restraining, or preventing something from being expressed or revealed.

1. Restrain or suppressB2formal

   To keep something under control, especially emotions or desires.

   reprimir

   • She tried to repress her anger during the argument.
   • He repressed the urge to laugh at the inappropriate moment.
   • Many people repress traumatic memories as a defense mechanism.

   Sinónimosbottle upcheckcontaincontrolcurbhold backinhibitrestrainstiflesuppress

   Antónimosdischargeexpressreleaseunleashvent

2. Oppress or subdueB2formal

   To control people by force, often limiting their freedom or rights.

   Reprimir u oprimir

   • The government repressed the protest with military force.
   • The regime repressed any form of dissent.
   • Minorities were repressed under the authoritarian rule.

   Sinónimoscrushoppressoverpowerput downquashquellstiflesubduesuppress

   Antónimosemancipatefreeliberate