repressive

rɪˈprɛsɪv
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Translation of repressive into German

Adjective

1.

freedom

restrictive of personal freedom or rights
  • The laws were repressive, limiting free speech.Die Gesetze waren repressiv und schränkten die Meinungsfreiheit ein.
2.

politics

using force to maintain control over people
  • The repressive government used military power to stay in control.Die repressive Regierung nutzte militärische Macht, um an der Macht zu bleiben.
3.

control suppression

Rare
exerting control to keep others down
Rare
  • The repressive regime silenced all forms of dissent.Das repressive Regime brachte alle Formen des Widerspruchs zum Schweigen
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Synonyms and analogies of repressive in English

Examples of repressive in a sentence

  • Repressive policies curtailed individual freedoms.
  • The repressive regime silenced all opposition.
  • Citizens feared the repressive laws enacted by the state.
  • The repressive laws restricted freedom of speech.
  • Living under a repressive government can be challenging.

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

Adjective
repressivadj.

The response of the countries involved has been fragmented and repressive.

Die Reaktion der betroffenen Länder war bisher fragmentiert und repressiv.

Herbert, moreover, did not bemoan this system as repressive and unfair.

Herbert beklagt des Weiteren dieses System nicht als repressiv und ungerecht.

repressiveadj.

On one end of the spectrum is the most repressive strategy.

Am einen Ende des Spektrums steht die äußerst repressive Strategie.

One of your first projects is not aimed at repressive foreign regimes.

Eines Ihrer ersten Projekte richtet sich nicht an repressive Staaten.

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Other translations for repressive:

  • unterdrückendadj.

repressive: Examples and translations in context

Some states have responded to this dramatic situation with repressive legislation.

Manche Staaten haben auf dieses Drama mit einer repressiven Gesetzgebung reagiert.

Under repressive conditions, however, we must in fact rethink this.

Unter repressiven Bedingungen müssen wir darüber in der Tat neu nachdenken.

We observe the transition from a repressive to a preventive police.

Wir sehen den Übergang von der repressiven zur präventiven Polizei.

But both systems become repressive once they forget about the real human being.

Aber beides wird repressiv, wenn sie den konkreten Menschen vergessen.

The citizens longed for freedom and equality in the repressive slave state.

Die Bürger sehnten sich nach Freiheit und Gleichheit im repressiven Sklavenstaat.

The detention centers are based primarily on a repressive approach towards residents.

Die geschlossenen Lager verfolgen primär einen repressiven Ansatz gegenüber ihren Bewohnern.

Unless these issues are addressed, any repressive policy is doomed to fail.

Wenn man diese Probleme ignoriert, wird jede repressive Politik scheitern.

This repressive approach has not prevented the use of drugs from spreading.

Diese repressive Strategie hat die Ausbreitung des Drogenkonsums nicht verhindert.

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