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1 clamp down
clamp down prendre des mesuresto clamp down on — faire de la répression contre [crime]; mettre un frein à [extravagance]
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A n1 Tech ( on bench) valet m ; ( unattached) presse f ; Chem pince f ; ( for lid) système m d'attache (pour fermer hermétiquement un couvercle) ;B vtr2 ( clench) serrer [jaw, teeth] ; a pipe clamped between his teeth une pipe serrée entre les dents ; his jaws were clamped shut il serrait les mâchoires ;4 US ( tread heavily) marcher d'un pas lourd.■ clamp down:▶ clamp down prendre des mesures ; to clamp down on faire de la répression contre [crime, drugs, criminals] ; mettre un frein à [extravagance].■ clamp on:▶ clamp on [sth], clamp [sth] on1 lit fermer [lid] ;2 fig imposer [curfew, restriction, sanction]. -
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clamp [klæmp]1. nouna. ( = put clamp on) serrer ; [+ car, car wheels] mettre un sabot àb. to clamp shut [+ teeth] serrer[+ person] prendre des mesures autoritaires contre ; [+ crime, corruption] réprimer ; [+ the press, the opposition] bâillonner* * *[klæmp] 1.2) fig frein m (on à)3) Automobile (also wheelclamp) sabot m de Denver2.transitive verb1) Technology cramponner [two parts]; ( at bench) fixer [quelque chose] à l'aide d'un valet ( onto à)2) ( clench) serrer [jaw, teeth]3) Automobile (also wheelclamp) mettre un sabot de Denver à [car]•Phrasal Verbs: -
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clamp [klæmp]1 noun(d) Agriculture = tas de navets ou de pommes de terre couvert de paille(e) (of bricks) tas m, pile f∎ to clamp sth to sth fixer qch sur qch (à l'aide d'une pince)(b) (curfew, restrictions) imposer;∎ the authorities clamped a curfew on the town les autorités ont imposé le couvre-feu à la ville(c) Agriculture entasser∎ my car has been clamped on a mis un sabot à ma voituredonner un coup de frein;∎ to clamp down on (expenses, inflation) mettre un frein à; (crime, demonstrations) stopper; (information) censurer; (the press) bâillonner; (person) serrer la vis à;∎ the police are clamping down on illegal parking la police sévit contre ou devient plus sévère avec les automobilistes en stationnement interdit -
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1 nounpyramid scheme plan m commercial en cascade;pyramid selling vente f pyramidale;pyramid selling scheme plan commercial en cascade(companies) structurer en pyramideThe 1996 Trading Schemes Act outlaws pyramid selling schemes, but not investment pyramids. Originators of the investment versions have insured against legal clamp down by requiring that each recruit signs a declaration that her investment is an unconditional gift.
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clamp|down — clamp down or clamp|down «KLAMP DOWN», noun. U.S. Informal. a strict restriction or prohibition of something, as of gambling … Useful english dictionary
clamp-down — or clamp|down «KLAMP DOWN», noun. U.S. Informal. a strict restriction or prohibition of something, as of gambling … Useful english dictionary
clamp down on — (something) to act to stop or limit something. Police here have finally clamped down on speeding … New idioms dictionary
clamp down on — SUPPRESS, prevent, stop, put a stop/end to, stamp out; crack down on, limit, restrict, control, keep in check. → clamp * * * clamp down on To suppress, or suppress the activities of, firmly (clampˈdown noun) • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
clamp down — verb repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable) The police clamped down on illegal drugs • Syn: ↑crack down • Derivationally related forms: ↑crackdown (for: ↑crack down), ↑clampdown … Useful english dictionary
clamp down — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms clamp down : present tense I/you/we/they clamp down he/she/it clamps down present participle clamping down past tense clamped down past participle clamped down to make a determined attempt to stop people… … English dictionary
clamp down — v. (D; intr.) to clamp down on (to clamp down on pickpockets) * * * [ klæmp daʊn] (D; intr.) to clamp down on (to clamp down on pickpockets) … Combinatory dictionary
clamp down — PHRASAL VERB To clamp down on people or activities means to take strong official action to stop or control them. [JOURNALISM] [V P on n] If the government clamps down on the movement, that will only serve to strengthen it in the long run... [V P] … English dictionary
clamp·down — /ˈklæmpˌdaʊn/ noun, pl downs [count] : an increased effort to make sure that people obey laws and rules usually singular a security clampdown in the city s subway system usually + on a clampdown on drug trafficking a clampdown … Useful english dictionary
clamp down on — they promised to clamp down on the drug trafficking in this neighborhood Syn: suppress, prevent, stop, put a stop/end to, stamp out; crack down on, limit, restrict, control, keep in check … Thesaurus of popular words
clamp down on — verb To take measures to stop something; to put an end to. The government aims to clamp down on underage drinking … Wiktionary