Crackdown
Definitions
Abruptly stern measures or disciplinary action; increased enforcement.
Equivalents
Españolaplastamientocampaña contramano duramedidas enérgicasmedidas represivasmedidas severasofensivaola represivaopresiónrepresiónsojuzgamientosupresión
Françaisacte de répression
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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