verb
English to Spanish Dictionary

suppress Meaning in Spanish (suppress significado en español)

suprimir, sofocar, reprimir, ocultar
suprimir in English:suppress
Phonetic:su-pri-mir
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de suppress en español es suprimir, sofocar, reprimir, ocultar. (Poner fin a algo por la fuerza, a menudo una rebelión o una protesta.)

Definitions of Suppress

  1. 1
    verb
    sofocar

    To forcibly put an end to something, often a rebellion or a protest.

    Poner fin a algo por la fuerza, a menudo una rebelión o una protesta.

  2. 2
    verb
    reprimir

    To prevent the development, action, or expression of a feeling, impulse, or idea.

    Evitar el desarrollo, la acción o la expresión de un sentimiento, impulso o idea.

  3. 3
    verb
    ocultar

    To prevent information or evidence from being known or published.

    Evitar que se conozca o publique información o evidencia.

Example Sentences

formal

“The government tried to suppress the protests.”

El gobierno intentó sofocar las protestas.

casual

“She tried to suppress a smile during the serious meeting.”

Ella intentó reprimir una sonrisa durante la seria reunión.

business

“The newspaper suppressed the controversial story to avoid public outcry.”

El periódico ocultó la historia controvertida para evitar la indignación pública.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In English:

quellsubduecrushrepresscurb

Antonyms (Antónimos)

Inflected Word Forms

past tensesuppressed
present participlesuppressing
nounsuppression
agent nounsuppressor
adjectivesuppressive

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

suppress a coughcollocation

To try to stop oneself from coughing.

suppress evidencecollocation

To prevent evidence from being presented in court or made public.

suppress a rebellioncollocation

To put an end to an uprising or revolt by force.