подавлять
Translation of подавлять
keep down
Russian word in Latin letters: podavlyat
Meaning of подавлять
жёстко держать людей в подчинении, лишая свобод
to control people in such a strict or cruel way that they have very little freedom or very few rights

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They try to keep us down.
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Они пытаются нас подавлять.
The boss keeps his workers down.
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Начальник подавляет своих работников.
подавлять synonyms
What's the difference between подавлять and угнетать
To oppress: keep people poor and without rights.
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What does подавлять mean?
to control people in such a strict or cruel way that they have very little freedom or very few rights
How do you pronounce подавлять?
подавлять is pronounced [pədɐˈvlʲatʲ], in Latin letters “podavlyat”.
How is подавлять used in a sentence?
They try to keep us down. Translation: Они пытаются нас подавлять.
Is подавлять part of rec:power_influence vocabulary?
Yes, подавлять (keep down) can be learned in the rec:power_influence topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is подавлять part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, подавлять (keep down) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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