crackdown — severe or stern enforcement of regulations or laws
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: severe or stern enforcement of regulations or laws
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkrækdaʊn/
Korean meaning: 단속, 엄벌, 엄중한 단속
Korean pronunciation: **크랙**다운
Example Sentences
- The university's crackdown on cheating made students actually start studying for the first time in years.
- After the crackdown on noise complaints, the neighborhood became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
- The company's crackdown on personal phone use during work hours increased productivity significantly.
crackdown
NOUN//ˈkrækdaʊn//
severe or stern enforcement of regulations or laws
severe or stern enforcement of regulations or laws
When the countdown ends, crackdown causes breakdown!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
1930년대에 등장한 합성어로, 'crack'(강타하다, 부수다)와 'down'(아래로, 완전히)이 결합되어 '강력하게 내리치다'라는 의미에서 '엄중한 단속'의 뜻이 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The university's crackdown on cheating made students actually start studying for the first time in years.”
“After the crackdown on noise complaints, the neighborhood became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.”
“The company's crackdown on personal phone use during work hours increased productivity significantly.”
“The social media crackdown on fake news has been met with mixed reactions from users.”
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