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Portuguese

oprimir

English

oppress

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Examples of how to use "oprimir" in Portuguese

Portuguese
O ditador oprimia o povo.
English
The dictator oppressed the people.
Portuguese
Eles oprimem os mais fracos na escola.
English
They oppress the weaker students at school.
Portuguese
Ontem, o governo oprimira a manifestação pacífica.
English
Yesterday, the government suppressed the peaceful protest.
Portuguese
Quando eu era criança, oprimiam nossos sonhos.
English
When I was a child, they crushed our dreams.
Portuguese
Amanhã, não oprimirei ninguém no trabalho.
English
Tomorrow, I will not oppress anyone at work.
Portuguese
Se você não ajudasse, eu oprimiria menos.
English
If you didn't help, I would oppress less.

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O ditador oprimia o povo.

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