oppressive

opresivo, tiránico

Que usa el poder para controlar a las personas de manera cruel e injusta.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: tyrannical, repressive

Expresiones frecuentes: oppressive government, oppressive regime, oppressive ruler

sofocante, agobiante

Tan intenso o desagradable que causa malestar e impide relajarse.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: stifling, overwhelming, suffocating

Expresiones frecuentes: oppressive heat, oppressive silence, oppressive atmosphere

agobiante, oneroso

Tan exigente o difícil que hace la vida más dura.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: burdensome, onerous

Expresiones frecuentes: oppressive burden, oppressive taxes, oppressive demands