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clampdown

/ˈklæmp.daʊn/

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noun

/ˈklæmp.daʊn/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее внезапное, строгое ограничение или подавление какой-либо деятельности, часто со стороны властей.

A noun referring to a sudden, strict restriction or suppression of an activity, often by authorities.

  1. Sudden restriction on an activityB2formal

    A sudden, strict, and often forceful action taken to stop or limit a particular activity, especially by authorities.

    ruЖесткие меры

    • The government announced a clampdown on illegal street racing.
    • There was a police clampdown on unlicensed vendors in the market.
    • The new law led to a clampdown on tax evasion.

    Synonymscrackdowncurtailmentrepressionrestrictionsuppression

    Antonymseasingliberalizationlooseningrelaxation

Forms
  • clampdowns plural form
  • clampdowns' possessive plural form
  • clampdown's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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