reprimir una sublevación (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Verb phrase

Phonetic transcription

/repɾiˈmiɾ uˈna suβleβaˈθjon/

Translation options

• Repress a rebellion
• Suppress a rebellion

Meaning

The verb phrase "reprimir una sublevación" translates to "repress/suppress a rebellion" in English. It refers to the act of using force or authority to control or put down a rebellion or uprising. This phrase is commonly used in both oral and written Spanish, especially in contexts related to politics, history, or law.

Example Sentences

1. El gobierno decidió reprimir una sublevación violenta en la capital.

2. The government decided to repress a violent uprising in the capital.

3. Fueron enviadas tropas para reprimir la sublevación contra el régimen.

4. Troops were sent to suppress the rebellion against the regime.

Idiomatic Expressions

• Reprimir el descontento: To suppress discontent

• Los intentos del gobierno por reprimir el descontento solo generaron más protestas.

  • The government's attempts to suppress discontent only led to more protests.

• Reprimir la libertad de expresión: To suppress freedom of speech

• La dictadura reprimió brutalmente la libertad de expresión en el país.
  • The dictatorship brutally suppressed freedom of speech in the country.

Etymology

The word "reprimir" comes from the Latin word "reprimere," which means "to press back" or "to hold back." It evolved in Old French to "reprimer," and later entered Spanish as "reprimir."

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms: controlar una sublevación (control a rebellion), sofocar una sublevación (quell a rebellion)
• Antonyms: fomentar una sublevación (incite a rebellion), apoyar una sublevación (support a rebellion)