repression

BrE /rɪˈprɛʃən/ AmE /rɪˈprɛʃən/

noun en → es

1 CONTROL [singular] B2

the act of controlling or limiting people's actions, especially by a government or authority

represión, control

  • repression of something

Collocations political repression · social repression

  • The government's policy was aimed at reducing political repression.

    La política del gobierno estaba orientada a reducir la represión política.

2 PSYCHOLOGY [singular] C1

the act of pushing away or hiding feelings, memories, or thoughts from the conscious mind

represión (psicológica)

  • repression of something

Collocations repression of memories · repression of emotions

  • The patient's repression of traumatic memories was a significant factor in their therapy.

    La represión de recuerdos traumáticos del paciente fue un factor significativo en su terapia.