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10 Language-to-English DictionariesClampdown
/ˈklæmpˌdaʊn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sudden or severe restriction or enforcement of rules or regulations.
"The government announced a clampdown on illegal immigration." - 2
An act of suppressing or curtailing activities or behaviors.
"The police initiated a clampdown on street racing in the city."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'clampdown' originated in the mid-20th century, combining 'clamp,' which comes from Middle English 'clampe' meaning to fasten or hold tightly, and 'down,' indicating a forceful action. It evolved to describe a strict enforcement or restriction, particularly in social or political contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Clampdown" is said worldwide
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répression
Transliteration: répression
"Le gouvernement a annoncé une répression des activités illégales."
Einschränkung
Transliteration: Aynschränkung
"Die Polizei hat eine Einschränkung des Straßenrennens eingeführt."
repressione
Transliteration: repressione
"Il governo ha annunciato una repressione dell'immigrazione illegale."
represión
Transliteration: represión
"El gobierno anunció una represión de la inmigración ilegal."
repressão
Transliteration: repressão
"O governo anunciou uma repressão à imigração ilegal."
दबाव
Transliteration: dabaav
"सरकार ने अवैध आव्रजन पर दबाव डालने की घोषणा की।"
压制
Transliteration: yāzhì
"政府宣布对非法移民的压制。"
억제
Transliteration: eokje
"정부는 불법 이민에 대한 억제를 발표했습니다."
抑圧
Transliteration: yokuatsu
"政府は不法移民に対する抑圧を発表しました。"
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