How to Say "repression" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “repression” is “represión” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La represión policial detuvo la manifestación.
The police crackdown stopped the protest.
Muchas personas huyeron del país debido a la represión política.
Many people fled the country due to political repression.
El libro habla sobre la represión de la libertad de expresión.
The book talks about the suppression of freedom of speech.
The '-ción' Gender Rule
Most Spanish words ending in '-ción' are feminine. This means you should always use 'la' or 'una' with this word (la represión).
Pluralization
To make it plural, add '-es' and drop the accent mark: 'las represiones'.
Gender confusion
Mistake: “el represión”
Correction: la represión (words ending in -ción are almost always feminine).
Other Meanings of “represión”
“represión” can also mean:
- psychological defense mechanism(C1)
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