repressed

Describes a person or feeling that is restrained, suppressed, or held back, often referring to emotions or desires.

ruОписывает человека или чувство, которое сдерживается, подавляется или удерживается, часто относится к эмоциям или желаниям.esDescribe a una persona o sentimiento que se contiene, suprime o retiene, frecuentemente referido a emociones o deseos.frQualifie une personne ou un sentiment qui est retenu, refoulé ou contenu, souvent en parlant d'émotions ou de désirs.deBeschreibt eine Person oder ein Gefühl, das zurückgehalten, unterdrückt oder nicht ausgelebt wird, oft in Bezug auf Emotionen oder Wünsche. Auch im psychoanalytischen Sinn: ins Unbewusste verdrängt.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou sentimento que é contido, suprimido ou mantido sob controle, frequentemente em relação a emoções ou desejos. Pode também se referir a algo que foi reprimido ou abafado.zh形容人或情感受到压抑、抑制或被压制的，常指情绪或欲望被压抑在心中。arيصف شخصًا أو شعورًا مكتومًا أو مكبوتًا أو محصورًا داخليًا، وغالبًا ما يتعلق بالمشاعر أو الرغبات الممنوعة أو غير المعبَّر عنها.

1. Emotionally suppressed B2 formal

   Describing a person who suppresses their emotions, desires, or thoughts, often due to social or psychological constraints.

   • He was a repressed individual who never expressed his true feelings.
   • The character in the novel is portrayed as a repressed housewife.
   • Repressed anger can lead to serious health problems.

   ruПодавленныйesReprimido (emocionalmente)frréprimé (sur le plan émotionnel)deVerdrängtptReprimidozh压抑的arمَكْبُوت

   Synonymes: controlledinhibitedpent-uprestrainedsuppressedunexpresseduptightwithdrawn

   Antonymes: expressiveopenoutgoingspontaneousuninhibited

2. Politically or socially controlled B2 formal

   Describing a society or group that is controlled by force, limiting freedom of expression or action.

   • The country lived under a repressed regime for decades.
   • Repressed minorities often struggle for their rights.
   • The artist's work was banned in the repressed state.

   ruПодавленныйesreprimidofrréprimé (société ou groupe)deUnterdrücktptReprimidozh受压迫的arقمعي

   Synonymes: dominatedoppressedsubduedsubjugatedsuppressed

   Antonymes: democraticfreeindependentliberatedopen

3. Psychologically blocked C1 formal

   In psychology, referring to memories or impulses that are unconsciously kept from awareness.

   • The patient had repressed memories of childhood trauma.
   • Repressed desires can manifest in dreams.
   • Therapy helped him uncover his repressed fears.

   ruПодавленныйesreprimido (en psicología)frrefoulé (en psychologie)deVerdrängtptReprimidozh压抑的arمكبوت

   Synonymes: buriedinhibitedpent-upsubconscioussuppressedunconscious

   Antonymes: awareconsciousexpressed

• more repressed comparative form
• most repressed superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по подавлению, сдерживанию или предотвращению выражения или раскрытия чего-либо.esVerbo 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.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réprimer, contenir ou empêcher l'expression ou la manifestation de quelque chose.deVerb, das das Unterdrücken, Zurückhalten oder Verhindern des Ausdrucks oder der Offenlegung von etwas bezeichnet, oft von Gefühlen, Gedanken oder Bestrebungen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de suprimir, conter ou impedir a expressão ou a manifestação de algo, como emoções, ideias, informações ou grupos.zh指压制、抑制或阻止某种表达、情感或行为的发生或显露。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على كبح شيء أو منعه من الظهور أو التعبير عنه، أو إخضاعه بالقوة. يشمل معاني القمع والتضييق والكبت.

1. Restrain or suppress B2 formal

   To keep something under control, especially emotions or desires.

   • 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.

   ruПодавлятьesreprimirfrréprimer, refoulerdeUnterdrückenptReprimirzh压制arكبت

   Synonymes: bottle upcheckcontaincontrolcurbhold backinhibitrestrainstiflesuppress

   Antonymes: dischargeexpressreleaseunleashvent

2. Oppress or subdue B2 formal

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

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

   ruПодавлятьesReprimir u oprimirfrRéprimer (par la force)deUnterdrückenptReprimirzh镇压arقمع

   Synonymes: crushoppressoverpowerput downquashquellstiflesubduesuppress

   Antonymes: emancipatefreeliberate

• repressed past participle
• repressed past simple
• repressing present participle
• represses third person singular