Definition
A crackdown is a sudden, strict action taken by authorities to stop or control unwanted behavior or crime.
Etymology
Formed in English from “crack” and “down,” first used in the 20th century. It metaphorically suggests bringing something down with force, like a hard blow.
Kelly Says
A crackdown is language with impact—you can almost hear something being slammed shut. Governments like the word because it sounds tough and decisive, even though real change usually requires long, patient work.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
crackdown
krak-daun
BNবাংলা
crackdown
krak-daun
CACatalà
crackdown
krak-daun
CSČeština
crackdown
krak-daun
DADansk
crackdown
krak-daun
DEDeutsch
Durchgreifen
doo-r-gri-fen
ELΕλληνικά
crackdown
krak-daun
ESEspañol
represión
reh-preh-see-ohn
FAفارسی
crackdown
krak-daun
FISuomi
crackdown
krak-daun
FRFrançais
crackdown
krak-daun
HEעברית
crackdown
krak-daun
HIहिन्दी
कड़े कदम
kade kadam
HUMagyar
crackdown
krak-daun
IDBahasa Indonesia
crackdown
krak-daun
ITItaliano
crackdown
krak-daun
MSBahasa Melayu
crackdown
krak-daun
MYမြန်မာ
crackdown
krak-daun
NLNederlands
crackdown
krak-daun
NONorsk
crackdown
krak-daun
PLPolski
crackdown
krak-daun
PTPortuguês
crackdown
krak-daun
RORomână
crackdown
krak-daun
RUРусский
репрессии
re-preh-see-ee
SVSvenska
crackdown
krak-daun
SWKiswahili
crackdown
krak-daun
TAதமிழ்
crackdown
krak-daun
TEతెలుగు
crackdown
krak-daun
THไทย
การ đàn áp
gaan dan-ap
TRTürkçe
kısıtlama
kis-it-la-ma
UKУкраїнська
crackdown
krak-daun
URاردو
crackdown
krak-daun
VITiếng Việt
đ crackdown
đ crack-daun