English–Spanish
“repressive” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/repɾeˈsiβo/
Example
Ese gobierno es represivo con los periodistas.
That government is repressive toward journalists.
How to say “repressive” in Spanish
“Repressive” in Spanish is represivo.
Authorities imposing penalties to stop protests.
Example sentences with represivo
Un régimen represivo limita la libertad de expresión.
A repressive regime limits freedom of expression.
Tips for using represivo
- Often used critically of governments or institutions, so in everyday conversation speakers sometimes choose milder words such as severo or estricto to soften the tone.