oppression

əˈprɛʃən
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Translation of oppression into German

Noun

1.

social justice

unjust treatment of a group of people
Unterdrückung fRepression f
  • The protest was against the oppression of workers.Der Protest richtete sich gegen die Unterdrückung der Arbeiter.
2.

subjugation

state of being oppressed or subjugated
  • The oppression of the minority group lasted decades.Die Unterdrückung der Minderheitengruppe dauerte Jahrzehnte.
3.

authority

Rare
exercise of power in a cruel way
Rare
Unterdrückung fRepression f
  • The regime's oppression was felt by all citizens.Die Unterdrückung des Regimes war für alle Bürger spürbar.
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Synonyms and analogies of oppression in English

Examples of oppression in a sentence

  • The novel explores themes of political oppression.
  • They fought against the oppression of their people.
  • The oppression of minorities was evident in the policies.
  • Historical oppression has left deep scars in the community.

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

Noun
dieUnterdrückungnf.

As a militant, he dedicated his life to fighting against oppression.

Als Aktivist widmete er sein Leben dem Kampf gegen Unterdrückung.

Bedrückungn.

A feeling of sadness and of oppression is spreading in me.

Ein Gefühl der Trauer und der Bedrückung breitet sich in mir aus.

dieRepressionnf.

Navarre called on his followers to rise up and resist this new oppression.

Der Navarrer rief seine Anhänger zum Widerstand gegen die neuerliche Repression auf.

dieBedrängnisnf.

Members of religious minorities especially, continue to be victims of massive oppression.

Vor allem Angehörige religiöser Minderheiten leiden auch in unserer Zeit unter massiver Bedrängnis.

dieBeklemmungnf.

When postanesthetic oppression of consciousness - once in the same doses.

Wenn postbetäubende Beklemmung des Bewusstseins - einmal in denselben Dosen.

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Other translations for oppression:

  • Jochnn.
  • Unfreiheitn.
  • Unterjochungnf.
  • Unterdrückern.
  • Bedrücktheitnf.
  • Zwingherrschaftnf.

oppression: Examples and translations in context

After years of oppression, a revolution was clearly in the air.

Nach Jahren der Unterdrückung lag eindeutig eine Revolution in der Luft.

Some anarchists viewed propaganda of the deed as a necessary response to oppression.

Einige Anarchisten betrachteten die Propaganda der Tat als notwendige Antwort auf Unterdrückung.

The morally bankrupt regime was finally overthrown after years of oppression and corruption.

Das moralisch verkommene Regime wurde nach Jahren der Unterdrückung und Korruption endlich gestürzt.

In literature, servitude symbolizes the battle between freedom and oppression.

In der Literatur symbolisiert Knechtschaft den Kampf zwischen Freiheit und Unterdrückung.

Squatting has historical roots as a form of resistance against oppression.

Das Hausbesetzen hat historische Wurzeln als Form des Widerstands gegen Unterdrückung.

Citizens must protect their unalienable rights against any form of oppression.

Bürger müssen ihre unabdingbaren Rechte gegen jede Form der Unterdrückung schützen.

Under the harsh dictatorship, the nation plumbed the depths of oppression and fear.

Unter der harten Diktatur erreichte die Nation den Tiefpunkt von Unterdrückung und Angst.

The strongman promised prosperity, but delivered oppression to his citizens instead.

Der Machthaber versprach Wohlstand, doch stattdessen brachte er seinen Bürgern Unterdrückung.

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