What is the Spanish word for "oppress"?

Learn how to say "oppress" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

oppress

Spanish

oprimir

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Alternative translations of "oppress"

reprimir
sojuzgar
subyugar
tiranizar

Examples of how to use "oppress" in Spanish

English
A cruel dictator will oppress his people.
Spanish
Un dictador cruel oprimirá a su pueblo.
English
Governments often oppress marginalized communities.
Spanish
Los gobiernos a menudo oprimen a las comunidades marginadas.
English
The regime oppressed its people last year.
Spanish
El régimen oprimió a su pueblo el año pasado.
English
She is oppressing her classmates with rules.
Spanish
Ella está oprimiendo a sus compañeros con reglas.
English
They have oppressed minorities for decades.
Spanish
Han oprimido a las minorías durante décadas.

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