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oppression in Bulgarian

oppression in Bulgarian is гнет, поти́сничество, притесне́ние — oppression means the use of power in a cruel or unjust way to control or hold down a person or group.

oppression in Bulgarian

гнет
noun
Pronounced: gnet
The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
гнет
noun
Pronounced: gnet
The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed.
поти́сничество
noun
Pronounced: potisnichestvo
The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed.
притесне́ние
noun
Pronounced: pritesnenie
The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed.
угнетя́ване
noun
Pronounced: ugnetyavane
The act of oppressing, or the state of being oppressed.

What does "oppression" mean?

  1. noun The use of power in a cruel or unjust way to control or hold down a person or group.
    "The novel follows one family's struggle against political oppression."
  2. noun A heavy, weighed-down feeling, whether physical (like tightness in the chest) or mental.
    "She felt a strange oppression in the humid, airless room."
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oppression in a sentence

  • The novel follows one family's struggle against political oppression.
  • Decades of oppression finally led to the uprising.
  • She felt a strange oppression in the humid, airless room.

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What is "oppression" in Bulgarian?

"oppression" in Bulgarian is гнет, поти́сничество, притесне́ние. oppression means: The use of power in a cruel or unjust way to control or hold down a person or group.

How do you pronounce гнет?

"oppression" in Bulgarian is гнет, pronounced "gnet".

How do you use "oppression" in a sentence?

Example: "The novel follows one family's struggle against political oppression." In Bulgarian, "oppression" is гнет, поти́сничество, притесне́ние.

Are there other ways to say "oppression" in Bulgarian?

Yes — Bulgarian has 4 translations listed for "oppression": гнет, поти́сничество, притесне́ние, угнетя́ване.

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