Oppress (es. Oprimía)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Cuando era niño, mi hermana me oprimía a veces.
When I was a child, my sister oppressed me sometimes.
Context: daily life El profesor oprimía a los estudiantes con mucha tarea.
The teacher oppressed the students with a lot of homework.
Context: education Él oprimía el botón para encender la luz.
He pressed the button to turn on the light.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Durante la reunión, el jefe oprimía a sus empleados con críticas constantes.
During the meeting, the boss oppressed his employees with constant criticism.
Context: work La presión social a veces oprime a las personas para que actúen de cierta manera.
Social pressure sometimes oppresses people to act in a certain way.
Context: society Me di cuenta de que sus palabras me oprimían y no me dejaban ser yo mismo.
I realized that his words oppressed me and didn't let me be myself.
Context: emotions Advanced (C1-C2)
El régimen opresor oprimía a la población, sofocando cualquier forma de disidencia.
The oppressive regime oppressed the population, stifling any form of dissent.
Context: politics Las estructuras sociales pueden oprimir las aspiraciones individuales de las personas.
Social structures can oppress individuals' aspirations.
Context: society El sentimiento de opresión, que a menudo se manifiesta en la literatura, refleja las luchas internas del ser humano frente a la adversidad.
The feeling of oppression, which often manifests in literature, reflects the internal struggles of humans in the face of adversity.
Context: culture