What does suprimir in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word suprimir in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use suprimir in Portuguese.

The word suprimir in Portuguese means suppress, cancel, suppress, suppress, , esmagar, suprimir, abolir, suprimir, extinguir, suprimir, esmagar, suprimir, suprimir, suprimir, reprimir, sufocar, reprimir, conter, suprimir, suprimir, reprimir, sufocar, superar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word suprimir

suppress

verbo transitivo (cortar, eliminar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

cancel

verbo transitivo (cassar, anular)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

suppress

verbo transitivo (impedir que apareça)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

suppress

verbo transitivo (não dizer ou mencionar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

esmagar, suprimir

transitive verb (quell: opposition)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O líder do partido suprimiu a rebelião entre seus ministros.
The party leader suppressed the rebellion among his ministers.

abolir, suprimir, extinguir

transitive verb (eradicate, end) (eliminar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The company has pledged to abolish these unfair practices.

suprimir, esmagar

transitive verb (suppress, crush)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The dictator was able to quash the rebellion.

suprimir

transitive verb (suppress indirectly)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

suprimir

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (restrain, keep under control) (emoção, sentimento)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ele suprimiu sua raiva até as crianças irem para a cama. Ela havia tido um dia tão difícil que não conseguia mais segurar as lágrimas.
He held back his anger until the children had gone to bed. She had had such a bad day, she couldn't hold back the tears any longer.

suprimir, reprimir, sufocar

transitive verb (thought: push away)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Nancy imaginou o que faria se não passasse no teste, mas ela suprimiu os pensamentos; ela tinha que passar, então ela passaria!
Nancy wondered what she'd do if she didn't pass the exams, but then she suppressed the thought; she had to pass, so she would!

reprimir, conter, suprimir

transitive verb (figurative (suppress)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O governo está tentando conter o movimento democrático.
The government's trying to stifle the democracy movement.

suprimir, reprimir, sufocar

transitive verb (anger, emotions: quell)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Trevor estava furioso, mas ele conseguiu reprimir sua raiva e ser educado.
Trevor was furious, but he managed to suppress his anger and be polite.

superar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (figurative (suppress)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Débora superou seu medo de voar e foi de avião visitar a filha na Austrália.
Deborah beat down her fear of flying and got on the plane to visit her daughter in Australia.

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