repress in Finnish
repress in Finnish is tukahduttaa, painaa uudelleen, pidättää — repress means to use force to stop an uprising, protest, or similar unrest from growing.
repress in Finnish
tukahduttaa
(transitive) To forcefully prevent an upheaval from developing further.
painaa uudelleen
To press again.
pidättää
(transitive, by extension) To check; to keep back.
What does "repress" mean?
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verb To use force to stop an uprising, protest, or similar unrest from growing.
"The government sent troops to repress the demonstrations."
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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 Finnish?
"repress" in Finnish is tukahduttaa, painaa uudelleen, pidättää. repress means: To use force to stop an uprising, protest, or similar unrest from growing.
How do you use "repress" in a sentence?
Example: "The government sent troops to repress the demonstrations." In Finnish, "repress" is tukahduttaa, painaa uudelleen, pidättää.
Are there other ways to say "repress" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "repress": tukahduttaa, painaa uudelleen, pidättää.
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