repressing

rɪˈprɛsɪŋ
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Translation of repressing from English into Dutch,

Adjective

1.

suppressing emotions

causing suppression of feelings or desires
onderdrukkend verdrukkend
  • His repressing demeanor made it hard to guess what he was feeling.Zijn onderdrukkende houding maakte het moeilijk te raden wat hij voelde
2.

control

restrictive of action or expression
  • The repressing rules stifled creativity in the classroom.De onderdrukkende regels verstikten de creativiteit in de klas.

Noun

manufacturing

Dated
second or later pressing of material or product
Dated
napersing tweede persing herpersing
  • The repressing of the grapes produced a lighter wine.De napersing van de druiven leverde een lichtere wijn op.
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Synonyms and analogies of repressing in English

Examples of repressing in a sentence

  • The repressing environment stifled his creativity.
  • The repressing atmosphere made it hard to speak freely.
  • Repressing policies hindered the community's growth.
  • The repressing of the olives yielded oil suitable for soap-making.
  • During cider production, the repressing of the pomace produced a thinner juice.
repress
rɪˈprɛs
Verb
tr.
1.

suppress expression

prevent the expression or development of something
  • The regime tried to repress dissent by censoring the media.Het regime probeerde door middel van censuur van de media dissent te onderdrukken
2.

emotion

keep feelings under control or restrain them
  • She had to repress her anger during the meeting.Ze moest haar woede onderdrukken tijdens de vergadering.
3.

control

TECH.
forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing further
TECH.
  • The government tried to repress the rebellion.De regering probeerde de opstand te onderdrukken.
4.

psychology

TECH.
banish conflicting thoughts from one's conscious mind
TECH.
  • He tried to repress memories of the accident.Hij probeerde de herinneringen aan het ongeluk te onderdrukken.

Translations of "repressing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
onderdruktadj./pp.

It's easier to occupy a society that is already repressing itself.

Een samenleving die zichzelf onderdrukt is makkelijk onder de duim te houden.

Noun
onderdrukkingnf.

In the production of refractory based electrical contacts, infiltration or repressing is required, depending on the desired material composition.

Bij de productie van vuurvaste elektrische contacten is infiltratie of onderdrukking vereist, afhankelijk van de gewenste materiaalsamenstelling.

repressienf.

These attitudes derive from President Mugabe's policy of repressing the opposition, which has already drawn criticism from various world leaders.

Een dergelijke behandeling vloeit voort uit de politieke repressie van de oppositie door president Mugabe die al door diverse wereldleiders is bekritiseerd.

onderdrukken

There is a fine line between protecting... and repressing.

Er is een dunne streep tussen beschermen en onderdrukken.

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Other translations for repressing:

  • verdringen

repressing: Examples and translations in context

He noted the repressing control of his emotions during difficult times.

Hij merkte hoe streng hij zijn emoties onderdrukte in moeilijke tijden.

If I was repressing anything, I would certainly know it.

Als ik iets onderdrukte, dan zou ik dat zeker weten.

That was a surprisingly deep resentment I've... obviously been repressing.

Dat was een verrassend diepe wrok die ik... duidelijk heb onderdrukt.

The professor can help you remember to access any information you're repressing.

De professor kan je helpen om alle onderdrukte informatie te herinneren.

Our brother has been deliberately repressing his memories to keep us trapped here.

Onze broer heeft bewust zijn herinneringen onderdrukt om ons hier te houden.

If I was repressing anything, I would certainly know it.

Als ik iets onderdrukte, dan zou ik dat zeker weten.

And repressing his natural urges is triggering aggressive impulses, which he's struggling to control.

Onderdrukking van zijn natuurlijke behoeften wekt zijn agressieve impulsen aan waarmee hij worstelt.

And repressing his natural urges is triggering aggressive impulses, which he's struggling to control.

Onderdrukking van zijn natuurlijke behoeften wekt zijn agressieve impulsen aan... waarmee hij worstelt.

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