oppress
🇺🇸
/əˈpres/
🇬🇧
/əˈpres/
verb
R
to treat someone cruelly and unfairly, especially by taking away their freedom or rights
The government uses its power to oppress people who disagree with its policies.
政府はその権力を利用して、その政策に同意しない人々を抑圧する。
R
to make someone feel very sad, worried, or hopeless
The constant bad news began to oppress her, making it hard to stay positive.
絶え間ない悪いニュースが彼女を圧迫し始め、前向きでいることが難しくなった。
translation
圧迫する, 抑圧する
語形変化
3rd Present
oppresses
Past
oppressed
Perfect
oppressed
Progressive
oppressing