No. 17,681 in Russian
угнетать
To oppress or suppress.
In a sentence
Он чувствовал, как осознание своей вины начало угнетать его.
He felt how the realization of his guilt started to oppress him.
The word 'угнетать' means 'to oppress' or 'to weigh down', used here to describe a metaphorical emotional burden.
Деспотическая власть веками старалась угнетать народ.
The despotic power tried to oppress the people for centuries.
Here, 'угнетать' is used in its more literal sense of 'oppression' in regards to social or political domination.
Его угнетало постоянное ощущение бессилия перед обстоятельствами.
He was oppressed by the constant sense of helplessness in the face of circumstances.
The verb 'угнетать' here reflects a personal internal struggle, depicting emotional influence as oppressive.
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