Signification du mot oppress en français

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oppress

US /əˈpres/
UK /əˈpres/

Verbe

1.

opprimer, réprimer

to treat a person or group of people in an unfair way, or to prevent them from having the same rights as other people

Exemple:
The government continues to oppress its own people.
Le gouvernement continue d'opprimer son propre peuple.
Minority groups are often oppressed by the majority.
Les groupes minoritaires sont souvent opprimés par la majorité.
2.

oppresser, accabler

to make someone feel unhappy, anxious, or without hope

Exemple:
The heavy workload began to oppress him.
La lourde charge de travail commença à l'oppresser.
A sense of gloom oppressed her.
Un sentiment de tristesse l'oppressait.