English Language Learners Definition of crackdown : a serious attempt to punish people for doing something that is not allowed : an increased effort to enforce a law or rule See the full definition for crackdown in the English Language Learners Dictionary
What is a factory crackdown?
a situation in which someone starts to deal with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way: There has been a series of government crackdowns on safety in factories.
Is Crackdown 2 the same as Crackdown 3?
It was released on Xbox 360 in July 2010 and is a direct sequel to the 2007 video game Crackdown. A sequel, Crackdown 3, was released for the Xbox One and Microsoft Windows in February 2019. Crackdown 2 is modeled similarly to its predecessor Crackdown, a third-person shooter in open world gameplay.
What are some government crackdowns on safety?
There has been a series of government crackdowns on safety in factories. The police are having a crackdown on cyclists without lights. The company is having a crackdown on personal internet use. The school has started a crackdown on pupils who turn up late. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.
