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и́го — meaning in English

igo

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English meaning

  • oppression noun The use of power in a cruel or unjust way to control or hold down a person or group.
  • yoke noun A wooden bar or frame joining two draught animals, such as oxen, at the neck so they can pull a plough or cart together.

Senses

и́го is used for these senses in English:

  • oppression The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
  • yoke A bar or frame by which two oxen or other draught animals are joined at their necks enabling them to pull a cart, plough, etc.; (by extension) a device attached to a single draught animal for the same purpose.
  • yoke Something which oppresses or restrains a person; a burden.

oppression — full definition

  1. noun The use of power in a cruel or unjust way to control or hold down a person or group.
  2. noun A heavy, weighed-down feeling, whether physical (like tightness in the chest) or mental.

yoke — full definition

  1. noun A wooden bar or frame joining two draught animals, such as oxen, at the neck so they can pull a plough or cart together.
  2. noun The part of a garment that fits around the shoulders or hips, from which the rest hangs.
  3. noun Figuratively, a burden, bond, or restraint imposed on someone, such as oppression or an obligation.
  4. verb To join two draught animals together with a yoke, or attach them to a cart or plough.
  5. verb To link or unite two things or people closely, often in a way that feels restrictive.

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