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1 clamp down
( with on) (to check or control strictly.) dominar -
2 clamp down
( with on) (to check or control strictly.) dar um aperto -
3 to clamp down on
to clamp down onser severo ou exigente com, dar um aperto em. -
4 clamp
[klæmp] 1. noun(a piece of wood, iron etc used to fasten things together or to strengthen them.) grampo2. verb(to bind together with a clamp: They clamped the iron rods together.) prender* * *clamp1[klæmp] n 1 braçadeira, fita, cinta para apertar qualquer coisa. 2 sargento, torno, grampo, parafuso de aperto. 3 Naut dormente. • vt segurar, apertar, firmar com grampo ou sargento. fastening clamp fecho de estribo. to clamp down on ser severo ou exigente com, dar um aperto em.————————clamp2[klæmp] n 1 montão, monte, pilha. 2 pilha de tijolos para queimar. 3 montão de batatas, etc. • vi empilhar, amontoar.————————clamp3[klæmp] n passo pesado, andar pesado • vi andar ou pisar pesadamente. -
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6 clampdown
clamp.down[kl'ampdaun] n restrição governamental ou de outra autoridade a uma determinada atividade.
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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 somebody) — ˌclamp ˈdown (on sb/sth) derived to take strict action in order to prevent sth, especially crime • a campaign by police to clamp down on street crime • The US government is clamping down on drugs. related noun ↑clampdown Main entry … Useful english dictionary
clamp down (on something) — ˌclamp ˈdown (on sb/sth) derived to take strict action in order to prevent sth, especially crime • a campaign by police to clamp down on street crime • The US government is clamping down on drugs. related noun ↑clampdown Main entry … Useful english dictionary
clamp down on something — 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 — (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