oppressive in Finnish
oppressive in Finnish is raskas, sortava, sorto — oppressive means unjust and harsh; ruling or treating people cruelly.
oppressive in Finnish
raskas
Burdensome or difficult to bear.
sortava
Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.
sorto
Tyrannical or exercising unjust power.
tukahduttava
Weighing heavily on the spirit; being quite intense, excessive or overwhelming.
painostava
(of the weather) Hot and humid.
What does "oppressive" mean?
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adjective Unjust and harsh; ruling or treating people cruelly.
"Citizens fled the oppressive government in search of asylum."
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adjective Hard to bear; heavy, intense, or overwhelming, especially heat or humidity.
"The oppressive summer heat made it hard to sleep."
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oppressive in a sentence
- Citizens fled the oppressive government in search of asylum.
- The oppressive summer heat made it hard to sleep.
- An oppressive silence settled over the room after the announcement.
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What is "oppressive" in Finnish?
"oppressive" in Finnish is raskas, sortava, sorto. oppressive means: Unjust and harsh; ruling or treating people cruelly.
How do you use "oppressive" in a sentence?
Example: "Citizens fled the oppressive government in search of asylum." In Finnish, "oppressive" is raskas, sortava, sorto.
Are there other ways to say "oppressive" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "oppressive": raskas, sortava, sorto, tukahduttava, painostava.
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