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No. 9,651 in Swedish

förtrycka

To oppress or suppress.

In a sentence

  • Regeringen försöker att förtrycka minoritetsgrupper.

    The government tries to oppress minority groups.

    Here, 'förtrycka' is used to describe the suppression or oppression executed by a group or authority to subjugate others.

  • Att förtrycka sin egen vilja kan leda till frustration.

    Suppressing one's own will can lead to frustration.

    'Förtrycka' here refers to the act of repressing or subduing one's personal desires or feelings, showing an internal application of the term.

  • Historien har många exempel på hur människor har blivit förtryckta.

    History has many examples of how people have been oppressed.

    In this sentence, 'förtrycka' is used in its past participle form to indicate past instances of oppression experienced by individuals or groups.

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