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oppress [əˈpres] VB trans

1. oppress (force into submission):

oppress

угнета́ть

2. oppress (overburden):

oppress

подавля́ть

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Their relationship is oppressed by the family members because of a small feud between them. en.wikipedia.org

The strong ones begin to band together in gangs and armies, fighting each other over territory, while oppressing the weak. en.wikipedia.org

The victor in these scenarios may be other humans, nature, the wilderness or other external and internal factors which oppress the victim. en.wikipedia.org

There were periods where the common people felt oppressed in certain regions, but often they were content with their lot. en.wikipedia.org

When he tried to create a rebellion against the system, both those oppressed by it and the teachers and parents opposed him. en.wikipedia.org

He argues that concerns with liberation make sense for people who have been enslaved, colonized, and racially oppressed. en.wikipedia.org

This government has done nothing but divide people on grounds of religion by favouring one while oppressing the other. en.wikipedia.org

Leave us alone, oppress us not, and let this woman go. en.wikipedia.org

Even the kings are shudras and oppress the brahmanas. en.wikipedia.org

The way that oppressed people survive is by making fun of the people who oppress them. en.wikipedia.org

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