oppressive

əˈprɛsɪv
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Translation of oppressive into Russian

Adjective

1.

weather

causing discomfort due to heat and humidity
  • The oppressive heat made it hard to breathe.Удушающая жара затрудняла дыхание.
2.

situation

making people feel sad or uncomfortable
  • The oppressive atmosphere was hard to ignore.Угнетающую атмосферу было трудно игнорировать.
3.

tyrannical rule

exercising power in a cruel or arbitrary way
  • The regime was known for its oppressive control over the citizens..Режим был известен своим тираническим контролем над гражданами
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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 / Participle
репрессивныйadj. - repressivny

Numerous leaders felt it was time to denounce the oppressive regime.

Многие лидеры почувствовали, что пришло время осудить репрессивный режим.

угнетающийadj. - ugnetayushchiy

Her heart raced as she prepared to defect from the oppressive regime.

Ее сердце билось учащенно, когда она готовилась покинуть угнетающий режим.

гнетущийadj. - gnetushchiy

After the funeral, the house felt even sadder in its oppressive silence.

После похорон дом казался ещё грустнее в своей гнетущей тишине.

деспотичныйadj. - despotichny

The oppressive regime ruled with an iron fist, embodying the notion of might is right.

Деспотичный режим правил железной рукой, воплощая понятие права сильного.

деспотическийadj. - despoticheskiy

Imperial troops occupy a distant planet and install oppressive regime there.

Имперские войска, оккупировавшие отдаленную планету, устанавливают на ней деспотический режим...

давящийprtp. - davyashchiy

The nature of the pain syndrome is oppressive, but at the same time intense.

Характер болевого синдрома давящий, но при этом интенсивный.

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Other translations for oppressive:

  • тягостныйadj.
  • угнетательскийadj.
  • тяжелыйadj.

oppressive: Examples and translations in context

Activists are working to dismantle the oppressive power system in their town.

Активисты работают над демонтажем репрессивной системы власти в своем городе.

Years in the oppressive cult turned her into a shell of a man.

Годы в репрессивной секте превратили её в тень человека, сломленную.

Many refugees flee oppressive regimes in search of a free world.

Многие беженцы бегут от репрессивных режимов в поисках свободного мира.

They escaped the clutches of an oppressive regime by secretly crossing the border.

Они выскользнули из цепких лап репрессивного режима, тайно перейдя границу.

To inspire others, he chose to publicly rebel against the oppressive regime.

Чтобы вдохновить других, он решил публично выступить против репрессивного режима.

As a young rebel, she often spoke out against the oppressive regime.

В молодости, как бунтарка, она часто выступала против репрессивного режима.

His novel depicted a fictional guerrilla fighting against an oppressive regime.

Его роман изображал вымышленного партизана, борющегося против репрессивного режима.

Human rights protection is worth fighting for, especially in oppressive regimes.

Защита прав человека заслуживает борьбы, особенно при репрессивных режимах.

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