Translation meaning & definition of the word "oppress" into Portuguese language

verb

1. Come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• "The government oppresses political activists"

synonym:
• oppress
,
• suppress
,
• crush

1. Descer ou manter-se pressionado pelo uso injusto da autoridade

• "O governo oprime ativistas políticos"

sinônimo:
• oprimir
,
• suprimir
,
• esmagar

2. Cause to suffer

• "Jews were persecuted in the former soviet union"

synonym:
• persecute
,
• oppress

2. Causa sofrer

• "Judeus foram perseguidos na antiga união soviética"

sinônimo:
• perseguir
,
• oprimir