Oprimido (en. Oppressed)

/opɾiˈmiðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Refers to a person or group that is subjected to control or domination, whether social, political, or economic.

The oppressed community fought for its rights.

La comunidad oprimida luchaba por sus derechos.

Describes an emotional state of someone who feels burdened or suppressed.

He felt oppressed by his family's expectations.

Se sentía oprimido por las expectativas de su familia.

Indicates a situation of injustice or abuse of power.

The oppressed people in that region long for change.

Las personas oprimidas en esa región anhelan un cambio.

From the verb 'oprimir', which comes from the Latin 'opprimere', meaning 'to subjugate someone under a load' or 'to resist something'.

oppressed by the situation

To feel overwhelmed by difficult circumstances.

oprimido por la situación

to be oppressed

To feel or be in a position of subjugation or restriction.

estar oprimido

oppression

Act of subjecting a person or group to unjust violence or restriction.

opresión

subdued

That has been subjected to control or domination.

sometido

liberation

Action of being freed from oppression or control.

liberación

To feel crushed by circumstances.

I feel so oppressed, I don’t know what to do.

Estoy tan oprimido, no sé qué hacer.

To be in a very complicated situation.

After that news, I feel completely oppressed.

Después de esa noticia, me siento totalmente oprimido.