How to Say "to oppress" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to oppress” is “oprimir” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2formal
ruling over people harshly
Examples
El gobierno oprime a la oposición.
The government oppresses the opposition.
Nadie tiene derecho a oprimir a otro ser humano.
Nobody has the right to oppress another human being.
La pobreza oprime a muchas familias en esta región.
Poverty weighs down many families in this region.
The Personal 'a'
When 'oprimir' means to oppress a person or group, you must use the word 'a' before the victim: 'Oprimir a la gente'.
Dropping the 'a'
Mistake: “El rey oprimía los campesinos.”
Correction: El rey oprimía A los campesinos. We use 'a' when the object of the action is a person.
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