What is the Spanish word for "repress"?

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

English

repress

Spanish

reprimir

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Alternative translations of "repress"

sojuzgar
contener
refrenar
oprimir

Examples of how to use "repress" in Spanish

English
Don't repress your true feelings about this.
Spanish
No reprimas tus verdaderos sentimientos sobre esto.
English
They repress their anger at work.
Spanish
Ellos reprimen su ira en el trabajo.
English
She repressed the memory last year.
Spanish
Ella reprimió el recuerdo el año pasado.
English
He is repressing his nervous laughter now.
Spanish
Él está reprimiendo su risa nerviosa ahora.
English
We have repressed those old fears.
Spanish
Hemos reprimido esos viejos miedos.

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