What does "clamp down" mean?

To become stricter about controlling something To impose strict measures or restrictions.

How do you use "clamp down" in a sentence?

Authorities clamped down on protests. They're clamping down on illegal parking. The government clamped down on dissent.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To become stricter about controlling something

严厉打击、压制

Reprimir, tomar medidas drásticas

取り締まる、弾圧する

단속하다, 탄압하다

To impose strict measures or restrictions.

实施严格的措施或限制。

Imponer medidas o restricciones estrictas.

厳しい措置や制限を課すこと。

엄격한 조치나 제한을 부과하다.

Base verb: clamp

Particle: down

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Authorities clamped down on protests.
当局镇压了抗议活动
Las autoridades reprimieron las protestas
当局は抗議活動を取り締まった
당국이 시위를 단속했다.
They're clamping down on illegal parking.
他们正在严厉打击违章停车
Están tomando medidas drásticas contra el aparcamiento ilegal
違法駐車を取り締まっている
불법 주차를 단속하고 있다.
The government clamped down on dissent.
政府压制了异见
El gobierno reprimió la disidencia
政府は反対意見を弾圧した
정부가 반대 의견을 탄압했다.

Context: enforcement, restrictions

Tone: authoritative

Clamping down on abuse
严厉打击滥用行为
Tomando medidas drásticas contra el abuso
不正を取り締まる
남용을 단속하다

From clamping something tightly.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal