oprimir — meaning in English

English meaning

• bully noun A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
• oppress verb To control or treat a group of people unfairly and cruelly, often by force.

Senses

oprimir is used for these senses in English:

• bully (transitive) To intimidate (someone) as a bully.
• bully (transitive) To act aggressively towards.
• oppress (transitive) To keep down by unjust force.

bully — full definition

1. noun A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
2. verb To intimidate or act aggressively toward someone, typically someone perceived as weaker.
3. adj Excellent or first-rate (dated, informal).

oppress — full definition

1. verb To control or treat a group of people unfairly and cruelly, often by force.
2. verb To weigh heavily on the mind, causing distress or unease.

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