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clampdown

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clamp·down  (klmpdoun)
n.
An imposing of restrictions or controls: "Advertisers and broadcasters would raise howls of protest against any strong clampdown" (Wall Street Journal).
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.clampdown - sudden restriction on an activity
restriction, limitation - an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
Translations
clampdown [ˈklæmpdaun] n → restricción f;
there has been a clampdown on terrorism → se ha puesto coto al terrorismo
clampdown [ˈklæmpdaun] n there has been a clampdown on ... → des mesures énergiques ont été prises contre ...
clampdown [ˈklæmpdaun] n clampdown (on) → hartes Durchgreifen nt (gegen)
clampdown [ˈklæmpdaun] n → stretta, giro di vite;
a clampdown on sth/sb → un giro di vite a qc/qn


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