Gestapo (en. Gestapo)

/ɡɛsˈtaːpo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Organization of secret police in Nazi Germany responsible for political repression and persecution.

The Gestapo was feared for its brutality.

La Gestapo era temida por su brutalidad.

Institution responsible for surveillance and social control under the totalitarian regime.

Any opposition to the regime was quickly repressed by the Gestapo.

Cualquier oposición al régimen era rápidamente reprimida por la Gestapo.

Acronym of the German 'Geheime Staatspolizei', which means secret state police.

thought police

Reference to the repression of non-conforming ideas or beliefs.

gestapo del pensamiento

Gestapo machinations

Oppressive tactics used by authoritarian governments.

manejos de la gestapo

authoritarianism

System of government that centralizes power in the hands of a few.

autoritarismo

totalitarianism

Political regime that seeks to control all aspects of public and private life.

totalitarismo

repression

Action of suppressing something, especially freedoms or rights.

represión

Strict and oppressive control.

That group is like the Gestapo, it doesn't allow any dissent.

Ese grupo es como la gestapo, no permite ninguna disidencia.

Excessive surveillance.

The boss has a leadership style that reminds one of the Gestapo.

El jefe tiene un estilo de liderazgo que recuerda a la gestapo.