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    Oprime (en. Oppress)

    /oˈprime/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To exert excessive control or dominance over someone or something.
    The government oppresses the political opposition.
    El gobierno oprime a la oposición política.
    To subject someone to difficult or unjust conditions.
    The company oppresses its workers with excessive hours.
    La empresa oprime a sus trabajadores con horarios excesivos.
    To crush or repress violently.
    The armed forces oppress the population in times of crisis.
    Las fuerzas armadas oprimen a la población en tiempos de crisis.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'opprimere', which means 'to oppress, to crush'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to oppress someone
    To exercise authoritarianism or control over a person.
    oprimir a alguien
    to be oppressed
    To feel subjected or restricted in freedom.
    estar oprimido
    oppressed by the situation
    To feel overwhelmed by the circumstances one is experiencing.
    oprimido por la situación

    Related Words

    oppression
    Action of oppressing or state of being oppressed.
    opresión
    oppressed
    Said of a person who suffers oppression.
    oprimido
    oppressor
    Person or entity that exercises oppression.
    opresor

    Slang Meanings

    To submit abusively.
    That boss oppresses all his employees, there is no freedom in the office.
    Ese jefe oprime a todos sus empleados, no hay libertad en la oficina.
    To feel very pressured.
    Since the final exams started, I feel oppressed.
    Desde que empezaron las pruebas finales, me siento oprimido.