oppressive

əˈprɛsɪv
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Translation of oppressive into Hebrew

Adjective

1.

weather

causing discomfort due to heat and humidity
  • The oppressive heat made it hard to breathe.החום המעיק הקשה על הנשימה.
2.

situation

making people feel sad or uncomfortable
  • The oppressive atmosphere was hard to ignore.האווירה המעיקה הייתה קשה להתעלמות.
3.

tyrannical rule

exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way
  • The regime was known for its oppressive control over the citizens..המשטר נודע בשל שליטתו המדכאת באזרחים.
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Synonyms and analogies of oppressive in English

Examples of oppressive in a sentence

  • An oppressive atmosphere lingered in the crowded room.
  • The oppressive silence filled the room.
  • Living under such oppressive conditions was unbearable.
  • The oppressive government silenced all forms of dissent.

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

Adjective
מְדַכֵּאadj. - medaqe

The citizens lived under an oppressive autocracy that stifled their freedoms and rights.

האזרחים חיו תחת משטר אוטוקרטי מדכא שכלל את החירויות והזכויות שלהם.

History books detail the oppressive nature of serfdom in feudal societies.

ספרי ההיסטוריה מפרטים את האופי המדכא של הצמיתות בחברות הפאודליות.

מֵעִיקadj. - meiq

An oppressive wave of sadness swept over her as she recalled happier times.

גל של עצב מעיק שטף אותה כשהזכירה זמנים שמחים יותר.

Yet human population would suffer terribly under such oppressive rule.

עם זאת אוכלוסיית האדם תסבול נורא תחת שלטון מעיק שכזה.

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  • דִּיכּוּי

oppressive: Examples and translations in context

Children in oppressive environments often show signs of stress and anxiety.

ילדים בסביבות מדכאות לעתים קרובות מראים סימנים של מתח וחרדה.

She had to summon all her courage to push back against the oppressive system.

היא הייתה צריכה לגייס את כל אומצה להשיב מלחמה נגד המערכת המדכאת.

The woken individuals in that group challenged oppressive policies with passion.

האנשים המעורים חברתית בקבוצה ההיא ערערו בלהט על מדיניות מדכאת.

Emancipation allowed individuals to escape oppressive legal systems and pursue their dreams.

השחרור איפשר לאנשים לברוח ממערכות משפטיות מדכאות ולרדוף אחרי חלומותיהם.

Some argue that agorism can help dismantle oppressive state structures.

יש הטוענים כי אגוריזם יכול לסייע בפירוק מבנים מדינתיים מדכאים.

The country's citizens were shackled by oppressive laws that hindered free expression.

אזרחי המדינה היו כבולים על ידי חוקים מדכאים שמנעו מהם חופש ביטוי.

Far left movements historically emerged in response to oppressive economic and social conditions.

תנועות השמאל הקיצוני הופיעו היסטורית כתגובה לתנאים כלכליים וחברתיים מדכאים.

The community kicked over the traces, rejecting old traditions they felt were oppressive.

הקהילה שברה את הכלים ודחתה מסורות ישנות שהרגישה שהן מדכאות.

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