repressed

BrE /rɪˈprɛst/ AmE /rɪˈprɛst/

adjective en → es

1 EMOTIONAL [attributive / predicative] B2

not allowed to show or express feelings, especially because of social pressure

reprimido, suprimido (emocionalmente)

  • be repressed

Collocations repressed anger · repressed emotions

  • He had a repressed childhood.

    Tuvo una infancia muy reprimida.

2 PSYCHOLOGY [attributive / predicative] C1

not allowed to develop or be expressed because of psychological reasons

reprimido (psicológicamente)

  • be repressed

Collocations repressed memories · repressed desires

  • She has repressed memories of the accident.

    Ella tiene recuerdos reprimidos del accidente.

3 POLITICAL [attributive / predicative] C1

not allowed to exist or be expressed because of political reasons

reprimido (políticamente)

  • be repressed

Collocations repressed freedom · repressed speech

  • The government has been repressing political dissent.

    El gobierno ha estado reprimiendo la disensión política.