🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

दबाव

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dabaav

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Clampdown/ˈklæmpˌdaʊn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"सरकार ने अवैध आव्रजन पर दबाव डालने की घोषणा की।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A sudden or severe restriction or enforcement of rules or regulations.

    "The government announced a clampdown on illegal immigration."
  2. 2

    An act of suppressing or curtailing activities or behaviors.

    "The police initiated a clampdown on street racing in the city."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'clampdown' originated in the mid-20th century, combining 'clamp,' which comes from Middle English 'clampe' meaning to fasten or hold tightly, and 'down,' indicating a forceful action. It evolved to describe a strict enforcement or restriction, particularly in social or political contexts.

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