repression

rɪˈprɛʃən
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Translation of repression from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

society

use of force to control a group
  • The regime's repression was met with protests.De repressie van het regime werd met protesten beantwoord.
2.

psychology

TECH.
subconscious blocking of unwanted thoughts or desires
TECH.
  • Repression kept his painful memories out of mind.Verdringing hield zijn pijnlijke herinneringen uit zijn gedachten.
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Expressions with repression: examples in English and translations in Dutch

financiële repressie
Financial repression helped the government lower its debt.

Synonyms and analogies of repression in English

Examples of repression in a sentence

  • The book explores the repression of dissent in the country.
  • Repression saved him from remembering the accident.
  • Decades of repression emerged during therapy.

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

Noun
repressienf.

They are not only focussed on prevention, but also on repression.

Daarbij richt ze zich niet alleen op preventie maar ook op repressie.

This repression affects millions of people, but nothing has been done.

Deze repressie treft miljoenen mensen, maar er is niets aan gedaan.

onderdrukkingnf.

The repression of journalists is a troubling sign of declining democracy.

De onderdrukking van journalisten is een zorgwekkend teken van afkalvende democratie.

Citizens finally rose up against the regime after years of brutal repression.

Burgers kwamen uiteindelijk in opstand tegen het regime na jaren van brute onderdrukking.

onderdrukkennmpl.

Command of military units involved in repression of demonstrations.

Bevel over militaire eenheden die betrokken zijn bij het onderdrukken van demonstraties.

We were just discussing repression as a survival mechanism.

Dr. Graham, we waren aan het discussiëren over onderdrukken als een overleving mechanisme.

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Other translations for repression:

  • verdrukkingnf.
  • dwangnm.

repression: Examples and translations in context

The protest were met with heavy repression and violence from the state.

Het protest stuitte op zware repressie en geweld van de staat.

The repression has fallen on them like a lead weight.

De repressie is op hen neergekomen als een blok lood.

Naive who believes that borders, fences and repression are solutions.

Naïef is wie gelooft dat grenzen, hekken en repressie oplossingen zijn.

It is the first national monument for the victims of political repression.

Het is het eerste nationale monument voor de slachtoffers van politieke repressie.

Sanctions and repression characterise the enforcement of laws and regulations.

Sancties en repressie kenmerken de handhaving van wet- en regelgeving.

Artists worldwide are in spirit with those fighting censorship and repression.

Kunstenaars wereldwijd zijn in gedachten bij degenen die censuur en onderdrukking bestrijden.

And they can't help themselves because of years of repression.

En ze kan het niet helpen gevolg van jaren van onderdrukking.

Tutsi authorities proposed visit me several places, scenes of repression.

Tutsi autoriteiten stelde een bezoek voor naar plaatsen van onderdrukking.

See also:

financial repression
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