opresyon
opresyón with stress marks
oppression; heavy worry or mental weight
Usage Note
Opresyon is borrowed from Spanish 'opresión' and is used in political, social, and psychological contexts to describe systematic or personal suffering caused by unjust power. It frequently appears in activist discourse and discussions of Philippine colonial history.
Examples
" Mabigat ang opresyon sa kanila. "
Natural Translation
The oppression on them is heavy.
Literal Translation
Heavy the oppression to them.
" Marami ang nagdusa sa ilalim ng matinding opresyon. "
Natural Translation
Many suffered under intense oppression.
Literal Translation
Many the suffered under of intense oppression.
" Sa kabila ng matinding opresyon na kanilang dinanas, hindi pa rin sumuko ang mga taong naghahangad ng kalayaan. "
Natural Translation
Despite the intense oppression they endured, the people longing for freedom still did not give up.
Literal Translation
In despite of intense oppression that their endured, not still gave-up the people longing of freedom.
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