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downtrodden

/ˈdaʊnˌtrɑdən/ /ˈdaʊnˌtrɒdən/

Meanings
verb

Oprimir, reprimir, explotar

Oppress, suppress, exploit, persecute, step down on; put down; denigrate, subjugate

Examples :

"The cruel manager downtrodden his employees by constantly criticizing their work and denying them fair wages. "
El cruel gerente oprimía a sus empleados criticando constantemente su trabajo y negándoles salarios justos.
society politics government inhuman suffering moral action

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

Estudiantes

"He is a student of life."

Él es un estudiante de la vida.

Illustration oppress

oppress verb

/əˈpɹɛs/

Oprimir, reprimir

"The rural poor were oppressed by the land-owners."

Los pobres rurales fueron oprimidos por los terratenientes.

Illustration suppress

suppress verb

/səˈpɹɛs/

Suprimir, reprimir, sofocar

"Political dissent was brutally suppressed."

La disidencia política fue brutalmente suprimida.

Illustration employees

employees noun

/ɪmˈplɔɪiːz/ /ˌemplɔɪˈiːz/

Empleados, trabajadores

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

Una forma de animar a sus empleados a trabajar más duro es dándoles incentivos.

Illustration subjugate

subjugate verb

/ˈsʌbdʒuɡeɪt/ /ˈsʌbdʒəɡeɪt/

Subyugar, someter

"The dictator tried to subjugate the entire country, forcing everyone to obey his orders. "

El dictador intentó subyugar a todo el país, obligando a todos a obedecer sus órdenes.

Illustration constantly

constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

Constantemente, fielmente, con constancia

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

Mi hermano ayuda constantemente a su hermana menor con su tarea, demostrando su lealtad y apoyo constantes.

Illustration persecute

persecute verb

/ˈpəːsɪkjuːt/ /ˈpɝsəkjut/

Perseguir, atormentar

"He who persecutes one will persecute all."

Quien persigue a uno, perseguirá a todos.

Illustration denigrate

denigrate verb

/ˈdɛn.ɪ.ɡɹeɪt/

Denigrar, difamar

"The bully tried to denigrate Mark's artwork by calling it childish and messy in front of the whole class. "

El abusón intentó denigrar la obra de arte de Mark llamándola infantil y desordenada delante de toda la clase.

Illustration subjugated

subjugated verb

/ˈsʌbdʒʊɡeɪtɪd/ /ˈsʌbdʒəɡeɪtɪd/

Subyugar, someter

"After the rebel army won the war, the people were subjugated and forced to follow the new leader's strict rules. "

Después de que el ejército rebelde ganara la guerra, la gente fue sometida y obligada a seguir las estrictas reglas del nuevo líder.

Illustration oppressed

oppressed verb

/əˈpɹɛst/

Oprimir, reprimir

"The rural poor were oppressed by the land-owners."

Los pobres rurales fueron oprimidos por los terratenientes.

Illustration criticizing

criticizing verb

/ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzɪŋ/

Criticar, censurar

"My mother is always criticizing my messy room. "

Mi madre siempre está criticando mi habitación desordenada.

Illustration persecuted

persecuted verb

/ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːtɪd/ /ˈpɜːrsɪˌkjuːtɪd/

Perseguir, atormentar

"He who persecutes one will persecute all."

Quien persigue a uno, perseguirá a todos.