baskı — meaning in English
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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.
- pressure noun The continuous force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.
- repression noun The use of force or authority to control or suppress people, especially their rights or freedoms.
Senses
baskı is used for these senses in English:
- oppression The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
- repression The act of repressing; state of being repressed.
oppression — full definition
- noun The use of power in a cruel or unjust way to control or hold down a person or group.
- noun A heavy, weighed-down feeling, whether physical (like tightness in the chest) or mental.
pressure — full definition
- noun The continuous force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.
- noun A feeling of stress caused by demands or difficult circumstances.
- verb To try to persuade or force someone into doing something.