押さえつける
おさえつける
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.)
Meaning
- to press down; to hold down; to pin down
- to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
Example sentences
二人の警官が彼を押さえつけようとしたが彼は身をふり解き、近くの家に走り込んだ。
Two police officers tried to restrain him, but he broke away and ran into a nearby house.
他人の意見を押さえつけることはできても、自分の発言がどんな結果に結びつくかを想像できていない。
Even if the opinions of others can be suppressed, I cannot imagine to what results my speech may lead.
時々、政治家の一人がテレビの討論会に出て傍聴者の意見を押さえつけようとする場面をみる。
Sometimes, one of the politicians can be seen trying to keep the audience's opinions under control during televised debates.