oprimiu

[o-pri-miu]

verb

oppressed

1. third person singular preterite of 'oprimir' - to subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment

The dictator oppressed the people for decades.

O ditador oprimiu o povo por décadas.

2. to weigh down, burden, or cause distress

The heavy responsibility oppressed her mind.

A pesada responsabilidade oprimiu sua mente.

3. to suppress or restrict freedom

The regime oppressed all forms of dissent.

O regime oprimiu todas as formas de dissidência.

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General Brazilian

oprimiu

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

oprimiu

Standard usage in Portugal

oprimir o peito - to oppress the heart/weigh heavily on one's mind

oprimir os direitos - to suppress rights

oprimir a liberdade - to suppress freedom

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