noun
English to Spanish Dictionary

oppression Meaning in Spanish (oppression significado en español)

opresión
Sinónimos:tiraníadominaciónsometimiento
opresión in English:oppression
Phonetic:o-pre-sión
Plural: oppressions
Gender:Femenino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de oppression en español es opresión. (Trato o control prolongado, cruel o injusto de un grupo de personas.)

Definitions of Oppression

  1. 1
    noun
    opresión

    Oppression refers to the prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control of a group of people.

    Trato o control prolongado, cruel o injusto de un grupo de personas.

  2. 2
    noun
    opresión

    It also describes the act of exercising authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.

    Acto de ejercer autoridad o poder de manera opresiva, cruel o injusta.

Example Sentences

“The people fought against the oppression of the dictator.”

El pueblo luchó contra la opresión del dictador.

“Many historical movements were born out of a desire to end oppression.”

Muchos movimientos históricos nacieron del deseo de acabar con la opresión.

“She spoke out against the systemic oppression faced by marginalized communities.”

Ella se pronunció contra la opresión sistémica que enfrentan las comunidades marginadas.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

tiraníadominaciónsometimiento

In English:

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

libertademancipación

In English:

freedomliberationautonomyemancipation

Inflected Word Forms

agent nounoppressor
adjectiveoppressive
adverboppressively

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

cycle of oppressioncollocation

A recurring pattern of unjust treatment or control that perpetuates itself.