reprimir

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin reprimere, with normal change of conjugation to -ir.

Pronunciation

Verb

reprimir (first-person singular present reprimeixo, first-person singular preterite reprimí, past participle reprimit)

  1. to repress (to forcefully prevent an upheaval from growing)
  2. to restrain (to control or keep in check)

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin reprimō.

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: re‧pri‧mir

Verb

reprimir (first-person singular present reprimo, first-person singular preterite reprimi, past participle reprimido)

  1. to repress (to forcefully prevent an upheaval from growing)
  2. to restrain (to control or keep in check)

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin reprimō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /repɾiˈmiɾ/
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -iɾ
  • Syllabification: re‧pri‧mir

Verb

reprimir (first-person singular present reprimo, first-person singular preterite reprimí, past participle reprimido)

  1. (transitive) to repress
  2. (reflexive) to control oneself

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