oppress

• Verbo 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.

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

1. To dominate unjustlyB2formalpolitical

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

   Oprimir

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscrushdomineerenslavepersecuterepresssubduesubjugatesuppresstrampletyrannize

   Antônimosemancipatefreeliberaterelease

2. To cause sufferingB2formal

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

   Oprimir

   • 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.

   Sinônimosafflictburdencrushdistressharasspersecutetormenttroublevexweigh down

   Antônimoscheercomfortconsoleeasefreeliberaterelievesoothe