repression

rɪˈprɛʃən
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Translation of repression from English into Spanish

Noun

1.

society

use of force to control a group
  • The regime's repression was met with protests.La represión del régimen fue recibida con protestas.
2.

psychology

TECH.
subconscious blocking of unwanted thoughts or desires
TECH.
  • Repression kept his painful memories out of mind.La represión mantuvo sus recuerdos dolorosos fuera de la mente.
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Expressions with repression: examples in English and translations in Spanish

represión financiera
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
represiónnf.

The new law walks a thin red line between security measures and outright repression.

La nueva ley camina sobre una línea roja entre medidas de seguridad y pura represión.

The tyrant sought to bend the people's will using brutal repression and propaganda.

El tirano buscó imponer su voluntad al pueblo mediante represión brutal y propaganda.

The dictator's insatiable thirst for power led to brutal repression across the country.

La insaciable sed de poder del dictador llevó a una brutal represión en todo el país.

That slogan carries a resonance of the past, recalling years of repression and fear.

Ese eslogan arrastra ecos del pasado, evocando años de represión y miedo.

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repression: Examples and translations in context

Some historians argue that the red peril was exaggerated to justify repression.

Algunos historiadores sostienen que el peligro rojo se exageró para justificar la represión.

The dictator relied on secret police to handle the dirty work of repression.

El dictador dependía de la policía secreta para encargarse del trabajo sucio de la represión.

I think the question was about repression as opposed to prevention.

Pienso que preguntaba si es más eficaz la represión que la prevención.

The attempted repression of our protest has not broken our spirits.

La represión deliberada de nuestra protesta no nos ha quebrado el espíritu.

But we should also be realistic the repression is very grave.

Pero también tenemos que ser realistas, la represión es muy grave.

She herself had been the victim of Moroccan repression many times.

Ella misma ha sido víctima de la represión marroquí en numerosas ocasiones.

See also:

financial repression
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