Reprimir
Example: El gobierno intentó reprimir las protestas pacíficas en la ciudad.
Definition
"Reprimir" means to suppress or restrain actions, feelings, or movements, especially by force or authority. In the example phrase, it refers to the government's attempt to stop peaceful protests in the city through control or coercion.
Etymology
The word "reprimir" comes from the Latin verb 'reprimere,' which combines 're-' meaning 'back' or 'again,' and 'primere' meaning 'to press.' Did you know? The sense of pressing down or holding back perfectly reflects the idea of suppressing or restraining something.
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"Reprimir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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