English-German translation for "oppress"

"oppress" German translation

oppress
[əˈpres]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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unterdrücken, niederdrücken, tyrannisieren bedrücken überwältigen zermalmen
examples
  • überwältigen
    oppress overwhelm poetic, poetically | poetisch, dichterischpoet
    oppress overwhelm poetic, poetically | poetisch, dichterischpoet
  • zermalmen
    oppress crush obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    oppress crush obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
  • oppress syn → see „depress“
    oppress syn → see „depress“
  • oppress syn → see „wrong“
    oppress syn → see „wrong“
Frau Senyszyn klagte die katholische Kirche der Unterdrückung von Frauen an.
Mrs Senyszyn accused the Catholic Church of oppressing women.
Source: Europarl
Gesetzliches Regelwerk ist nicht gleich Unterdrückung.
To legislate does not mean to oppress.
Source: Europarl
Wir müssen Solidarität mit den Unterdrückten zeigen.
We must show solidarity with the oppressed.
Source: Europarl
Große ethnische Gruppen werden drangsaliert und jede Opposition im Keim erstickt.
Large ethnic groups have been oppressed and any opposition nipped in the bud.
Source: Europarl
Außer den heute genannten Gruppen gibt es noch andere, die ebenfalls unterdrückt werden.
There are a number of groups other than those mentioned today which are also oppressed.
Source: Europarl
Was jedoch heißt zu rasch für Menschen, die fast ein halbes Jahrhundert lang unterdrückt wurden?
What, though, does ‘ too fast mean ’ to people who were oppressed for nearly half a century?
Source: Europarl
Der Solidaritätsfonds für Familien verfolgter Politiker ist noch immer in der Diskussion.
The solidarity fund for families of oppressed politicians is still under discussion.
Source: Europarl
Viele Kriege in Europa waren die Folge der Unterdrückung kleinerer Gruppen durch Mehrheiten.
Many wars in Europe have been the result of majorities oppressing smaller groups.
Source: Europarl
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