oppressive

unterdrückerisch, tyrannisch

Menschen durch Macht grausam und ungerecht beherrschend.

In einfachem Englisch: Using power to control people cruelly and unfairly.

• They lived under an oppressive government.
• The oppressive ruler banned public meetings.
• Citizens protested against the state's oppressive laws.

Synonyme: tyrannical, repressive

Häufige Wendungen: oppressive government, oppressive regime, oppressive ruler

drückend, beklemmend

So stark oder unangenehm, dass man sich unwohl fühlt und nicht entspannen kann.

In einfachem Englisch: So strong or unpleasant that it makes you feel uncomfortable or unable to relax.

• The heat was oppressive.
• An oppressive silence filled the room.
• We escaped the city's oppressive summer humidity.

Synonyme: stifling, overwhelming, suffocating

Häufige Wendungen: oppressive heat, oppressive silence, oppressive atmosphere

belastend, drückend

So anstrengend oder schwierig, dass das Leben dadurch mühsam wird.

In einfachem Englisch: So demanding or difficult that it makes life hard for people.

• The fees felt oppressive.
• Small businesses struggled with oppressive taxes.
• Her oppressive workload left no time for rest.

Synonyme: burdensome, onerous

Häufige Wendungen: oppressive burden, oppressive taxes, oppressive demands