repressed
BrE /rɪˈprɛst/ AmE /rɪˈprɛst/
adjective en → es
not allowed to show or express feelings, especially because of social pressure
reprimido, suprimido (emocionalmente)
- be repressed
Collocations repressed anger · repressed emotions
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He had a repressed childhood.
Tuvo una infancia muy reprimida.
not allowed to develop or be expressed because of psychological reasons
reprimido (psicológicamente)
- be repressed
Collocations repressed memories · repressed desires
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She has repressed memories of the accident.
Ella tiene recuerdos reprimidos del accidente.
not allowed to exist or be expressed because of political reasons
reprimido (políticamente)
- be repressed
Collocations repressed freedom · repressed speech
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The government has been repressing political dissent.
El gobierno ha estado reprimiendo la disensión política.