Meaning of Crackdown | Babel Free
Definitions
Abruptly stern measures or disciplinary action; increased enforcement.
countable, uncountable
Equivalents
Español
aplastamiento
campaña contra
mano dura
medidas enérgicas
medidas represivas
medidas severas
ofensiva
ola represiva
opresión
represión
sojuzgamiento
supresión
Français
acte de répression
日本語
弾圧
Polski
rozprawa
Português
repressão
Examples
“After a harsh police crackdown last week fueled anger and swelled protests, President Dilma Rousseff, a former guerrilla who was imprisoned under the dictatorship and has now become the target of pointed criticism herself, tried to appease dissenters by embracing their cause on Tuesday.”
“In the last two years crackdowns on various sectors of the economy, as well as prominent Chinese businessmen, have caused uncertainty. These have recently widened to include foreign nationals and firms, heightening worries in the international business community.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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