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притесня́ть — meaning in English

pritesnyat

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English meaning

  • oppress verb To control or treat a group of people unfairly and cruelly, often by force.

Senses

притесня́ть is used for these senses in English:

  • oppress (transitive) To keep down by unjust force.

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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