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reprimir

to repress, to suppress

ʁ ɨ p ɾ i m i ɾ
verb Rare #35,658
to repress, to suppress Often used for controlling or stopping something (like a feeling, protest, or behavior), sometimes by force or authority.
PO: O governo tentou reprimir os protestos.
EN: The government tried to repress the protests.
Conjugation of reprimir
reprimir
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
First reprimir —
Third reprimir —

Darryl diz que você usa o conhecimento para me reprimir.

Darryl says you use your knowledge to suppress me.

— Quase Famosos (2000)

Tem que reprimir mesmo.

You really have to suppress it.

— Tropa de Elite (2007)

E com relação ao lance de Búzios, acho que tem que reprimir mesmo.

And as for the situation in Búzios, I think they really do need to crack down.

— Tropa de Elite (2007)

Precisamos aprender a reprimir nossos sentimentos.

We need to learn to suppress our feelings.

— Ирония судьбы, или С легким паром! (1976)

Ela não conseguiu reprimir sua raiva.

She couldn't suppress her anger.

Reprimir um sentimento só o torna mais forte.

Suppressing a feeling only makes it stronger.

— O Tigre e o Dragão (2000)