suppression
gb/səpɹˈɛʃən/ us/səpɹˈɛʃən/
B2
Engleză
~ 9300
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
formal
B2
action
1
forced control of speech or dissent
The act of a government or group using power to stop people from speaking, sharing news, or protesting.
Tipar de utilizare:
the suppression of [information/opposition/protests]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse "suppression" with "oppression." "Suppression" is about actively stopping or pushing something down (such as protests or news), while "oppression" is a broader, ongoing unfair treatment of people. Also, do not say *"suppression protests"*; use the pattern *"suppression of protests"*.
Sinonime
repression (Often suggests harsh, long-term control of a group or population, especially by a government.)
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crackdown (More informal and journalistic; emphasizes a sudden, strong use of force or strict measures.)
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censorship (Focuses specifically on blocking information, speech, or media, rather than protests or movements.)
Antonime
protection (As in protection of free speech or rights, which is the opposite of trying to stop them.)
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tolerance (Implies allowing opposing views or protests rather than trying to crush them.)
Colocații
suppression of dissent
|suppression of protests
|political suppression
|violent suppression
|brutal suppression
|state suppression
Teme
politics
|law
|society
|communication
Exemple
- International observers condemned the violent suppression of the student protests.
- The new law has been criticized as a tool for the suppression of independent media.
- Witnesses shared videos that appeared to show the brutal suppression of peaceful demonstrators.
- Human rights groups documented years of political suppression under the military regime.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- People marched in the streets to protest the suppression of free speech.
- The government was accused of suppression of news about the crisis.
- Many citizens feared the suppression of any political opposition.
Substantiv
technical
C1
action
2
reduction of a physical process
The act of controlling or reducing a physical thing like fire, sound, or plant growth.
Tipar de utilizare:
suppression of [fire/noise/growth]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *"system to suppression fire"* instead of "system to **suppress** fire." Remember that "suppression" is the noun and "suppress" is the verb. Also, use the pattern "suppression of noise/fire," not *"suppression noise"*.
Sinonime
control (A broad term; less specific about reducing or stopping, but common in technical descriptions.)
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reduction (Focuses on making something smaller or weaker, without implying complete stopping.)
Antonime
amplification (In technical contexts, refers to intentionally increasing a signal, sound, or effect, the opposite of suppressing it.)
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enhancement (General technical term for making something stronger or more noticeable.)
Colocații
fire suppression system
|noise suppression
|dust suppression
|weed suppression
|growth suppression
Teme
science
|technology
|environment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The warehouse is protected by an automatic fire suppression system.
- New regulations require better dust suppression on construction sites.
- Engineers are testing advanced noise suppression technology for jet engines.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The building has a fire suppression system in case of an emergency.
- Water trucks were used for dust suppression on the road.
- Headphones with noise suppression make the train much quieter.
Substantiv
C1
action
3
conscious holding back of feelings
When a person chooses not to show or feel their emotions or memories, and pushes them down inside.
Tipar de utilizare:
suppression of [feelings/emotions/memories]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "suppression" with "depression." "Suppression" is about actively holding feelings back; "depression" is a mood disorder or deep sadness. Also, do not say *"suppression emotions"*; use "suppression **of** emotions."
Sinonime
restraint (Suggests controlled behavior and self-control, not always negative or hidden.)
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inhibition (Often used in psychology to mean holding back actions or feelings, but can sound more technical.)
Antonime
expression (Refers to letting feelings, thoughts, or memories out openly, the opposite of pushing them down.)
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release (Emphasizes letting stored or held-back emotions flow out.)
Colocații
emotional suppression
|suppression of anger
|suppression of feelings
|suppression of memories
|conscious suppression
Teme
emotions
|psychology
|health
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Years of emotional suppression eventually led to burnout.
- Therapy helped her move away from the suppression of anger and toward healthier communication.
- The film explores how the suppression of painful memories can affect a person's relationships.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Constant suppression of feelings can make you feel tired.
- He grew up in a family where suppression of anger was normal.
- The doctor warned that suppression of strong emotions is not always healthy.
Substantiv
technical
C2
state
4
reduced activity of body systems
When part of the body, like the immune system, works less or stops working because of illness or drugs.
Tipar de utilizare:
suppression of [immune function/bone marrow/viral load]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize that in medical texts "suppression" does not involve feelings. It refers to body systems working less. Do not mix it with the emotional sense in the same sentence.
Sinonime
inhibition (Technical term in biology and medicine for a process that slows or stops another process.)
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depression (In medical writing, can mean lowered function (e.g., respiratory depression), but can confuse learners because of its emotional meaning.)
Antonime
stimulation (Refers to increasing the activity of a body system or process, the opposite of suppressing it.)
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activation (Focuses on turning on or raising activity in a system or pathway.)
Colocații
immune suppression
|bone marrow suppression
|tumor suppression
|hormone suppression
|viral suppression
Teme
medicine
|biology
|health
|body
|science
Exemple
- Long-term steroid use can lead to immune suppression.
- The chemotherapy drug carries a risk of bone marrow suppression.
- Effective treatment resulted in sustained viral suppression in most patients.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This medicine may cause suppression of your immune system.
- The doctor warned about bone marrow suppression as a side effect.
- Viral suppression means the virus is still there but very weak.
Substantiv
technical
C2
action
5
legal blocking of evidence
In court, when a judge decides that some evidence cannot be used because it was not collected in a legal or fair way.
Tipar de utilizare:
suppression of [evidence/confession]
Greșeală frecventă:
Outside legal contexts, "suppression" does not automatically mean something is legally unusable; this technical sense is specific to court procedures, especially in U.S. English.
Sinonime
exclusion (Legal term that focuses on leaving evidence out of the trial record.)
Antonime
admission (In legal use, refers to allowing evidence to be used in court.)
Colocații
suppression of evidence
|motion to suppress
|suppression hearing
|order of suppression
Teme
law
Exemple
- The defense filed a motion for the suppression of the confession.
- The judge granted suppression of the illegally obtained documents.
- Without suppression of that evidence, the trial would have been very different.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The lawyer asked for suppression of the video in court.
- The judge decided on suppression of the confession.
- They argued that the search was illegal and wanted suppression of the gun.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
suppression
IPA
GB/səpɹˈɛʃən/
US/səpɹˈɛʃən/
Silabe și accent
sup - pres - sion (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pres)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: suppression
- Plural: suppressions
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
suppressions
noun
Core family
suppress
verb C1
Related words
suppressive
adjective
suppressor
noun
suppressant
noun
Expresii
appetite suppression
1/ˈæpɪtˌaɪt səpɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
reduced desire to eat
When something, like a medicine or drink, makes you feel less hungry.
Exemple
- Some weight-loss pills claim to work mainly through appetite suppression.
- Caffeine can cause mild appetite suppression in some people.
dust suppression
1/dˈʌst səpɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
reduction of dust in the air
Ways to stop dust from going into the air, for example by spraying water on a road.
Exemple
- Trucks sprayed water for dust suppression along the unpaved highway.
- Effective dust suppression is needed to protect workers at the mine.
fire suppression system
1/fˈaɪɚ səpɹˈɛʃən sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
technical
built-in system to control fires
Equipment in a building or vehicle that finds and puts out fires automatically.
Exemple
- The kitchen is protected by a modern fire suppression system.
- Installing a fire suppression system greatly increased the warehouse's safety rating.
immune suppression
1/ɪmjˈun səpɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
weakened activity of the immune system
A condition where the body's defense system is weak and cannot fight infections well.
Exemple
- Certain cancer treatments can cause serious immune suppression.
- Because of her immune suppression, she must avoid crowded places during flu season.
noise suppression
1/nˈɔɪz səpɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
reduction of unwanted sound
Technology or methods used to make loud or unwanted sounds quieter.
Exemple
- The new headphones offer excellent noise suppression on airplanes.
- Engineers are working on better noise suppression for the subway trains.
suppression of evidence
1/səpɹˈɛʃən əv ˈɛvədəns/
fixed phrase
technical
court blocking certain evidence
When a judge says that some evidence may not be shown in court.
Exemple
- The case turned on the judge's suppression of evidence from the illegal search.
- Her lawyer requested suppression of evidence taken from her phone.
tumor suppression
1/tˈumɚ səpɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
prevention of tumor growth
The process of stopping or slowing the growth of a tumor.
Exemple
- The gene plays a key role in tumor suppression.
- Doctors are studying new drugs that may improve tumor suppression in high-risk patients.
voter suppression
1/vˈoʊtɚ səpɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
deliberate limiting of voting rights
Actions or laws that make it hard for some groups of people to vote.
Exemple
- Activists accused local officials of engaging in voter suppression.
- New ID rules have raised concerns about voter suppression among minority communities.