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suppress

suppress(
suh
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prehs
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
1. (to repress)
a. reprimir
Miriam's psychologist told her it wasn't healthy to suppress her feelings.El psic贸logo de Miriam le dijo que no era saludable reprimir los sentimientos.
b. contener
Ricky tried to suppress his laughter, but the man's hat was just too silly.Ricky intent贸 contener la risa pero el sombrero del se帽or era demasiado gracioso.
c. dominar
When you go on the witness stand, don't suppress your anger. Let the jury see how you feel.Cuando subas al estrado, no domines la ira. Deja que el jurado vea c贸mo te sientes.
2. (to prevent publication of)
a. suprimir
The dictator suppressed opposition opinion in the country's newspapers.El dictador suprimi贸 las opiniones de la oposici贸n en la prensa del pa铆s.
b. ocultar
After the trial ended, the defense discovered that the prosecution had suppressed evidence.Despu茅s de terminar el juicio, la defensa descubri贸 que el fiscal hab铆a ocultado pruebas.
3. (to subdue)
a. reprimir
The ruling party tried to suppress a potential rebellion through appeasement.El partido gobernante intent贸 reprimir una posible rebeli贸n a trav茅s de apaciguamiento.
b. sofocar
The students' peaceful protest was ruthlessly suppressed.La manifestaci贸n pac铆fica de estudiantes fue sofocada sin piedad.
c. suprimir
The opposition party was suppressed for decades, but it only served to strengthen their resolve.El partido de la oposici贸n fue suprimido durante d茅cadas, pero solo sirvi贸 para fortalecer su determinaci贸n.
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suppress
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
1. (revolt)
a. reprimir, sofocar
2. (fact, evidence)
a. ocultar
3. (feelings, emotions, smile)
a. reprimir
4. (cough)
a. ahogar
suppress [səˈpres]
transitive verb
[+symptoms, dissent, opposition, publication] suprimir; [+feelings] reprimir; [+emotion] contener; dominar; [+yawn, smile] contener; [+news, the truth] callar; ocultar; [+scandal] acallar; ocultar; [+revolt, uprising] sofocar; reprimir
with suppressed emotion con emoción contenida; a half suppressed laugh una risa mal disimulada
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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