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    Oprimía (en. Oppress)

    /opɾiˈmia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To exercise control or domination over someone unfairly.
    Dictators often oppressed their people.
    Los dictadores a menudo oprimían a su pueblo.
    To subject someone to an excessive burden or pressure.
    Social pressure can oppress young people.
    La presión social puede oprimía a los jóvenes.
    To reduce someone to impotence through fear or violence.
    The government oppressed any form of dissent.
    El gobierno oprimía cualquier forma de disidencia.

    Etymology

    Derives from the verb 'oprimir', which comes from the Latin 'opprimere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to oppress someone
    To subject someone to pressure or injustice.
    oprimir a alguien
    to live under oppression
    To experience a situation of severe domination and control.
    vivir bajo opresión

    Related Words

    oppression
    State of being oppressed.
    opresión
    repressed
    Person who has been subjected or controlled.
    reprimido
    despotism
    Government exercised with total authority and control, often oppressively.
    despotismo

    Slang Meanings

    To feel a lot of stress or pressure in a difficult situation.
    I feel oppressed with so many pending tasks.
    Me siento oprimía con tantas tareas pendientes.
    To be controlled or handled unfairly.
    In her relationship, she felt oppressed by her partner.
    En su relación, ella se sentía oprimía por su pareja.