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repress in Bulgarian

repress in Bulgarian is потушавам, възпирам, сдържам — repress means to use force to stop an uprising, protest, or similar unrest from growing.

repress in Bulgarian

потушавам
verb
Pronounced: potushavam
(transitive) To forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing further.
възпирам
verb
Pronounced: vazpiram
(transitive, by extension) To check; to keep back.
сдържам
verb
Pronounced: sdarzham
(transitive, by extension) To check; to keep back.

What does "repress" mean?

  1. verb To use force to stop an uprising, protest, or similar unrest from growing.
    "The government sent troops to repress the demonstrations."
  2. verb To hold back or restrain a feeling, urge, or reaction.
    "He struggled to repress a laugh during the serious meeting."
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repress in a sentence

  • The government sent troops to repress the demonstrations.
  • He struggled to repress a laugh during the serious meeting.

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What is "repress" in Bulgarian?

"repress" in Bulgarian is потушавам, възпирам, сдържам. repress means: To use force to stop an uprising, protest, or similar unrest from growing.

How do you pronounce потушавам?

"repress" in Bulgarian is потушавам, pronounced "potushavam".

How do you use "repress" in a sentence?

Example: "The government sent troops to repress the demonstrations." In Bulgarian, "repress" is потушавам, възпирам, сдържам.

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

Yes — Bulgarian has 3 translations listed for "repress": потушавам, възпирам, сдържам.

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