crack down
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crack down(
krahk
daun
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. poner mano dura
Crime around here has gotten out of hand. The police really need to crack down.El crimen en estas partes está descontrolado. La policía realmente tiene que poner mano dura.
b. tomar medidas enérgicas
We need to crack down on drug dealers in the neighborhood.Tenemos que tomar medidas enérgicas contra los traficantes de drogas en el barrio.
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