Cari
to dragoon
01
memaksa, mengancam
to pressure someone into doing something through intimidation or threats
Ditransitive: to dragoon sb into sth
Contoh-contoh
The dictator dragooned the opposition into submission through fear and intimidation.
Diktator itu memaksa oposisi untuk tunduk melalui rasa takut dan intimidasi.
Unscrupulous employers sometimes attempt to dragoon workers into accepting unfavorable conditions.
Majikan yang tidak bermoral terkadang berusaha memaksa pekerja untuk menerima kondisi yang tidak menguntungkan.
02
menindas dengan kekuatan militer, menaklukkan dengan kekuatan militer
to subjugate or persecute a population or group by employing military force
Transitive: to dragoon a population or group
Contoh-contoh
The colonial power dragooned the indigenous population, forcing them into labor camps.
Kekuatan kolonial memaksa penduduk asli, memaksa mereka masuk ke kamp kerja paksa.
Throughout history, oppressive regimes have dragooned minority communities.
Sepanjang sejarah, rezim opresif telah memaksa merekrut komunitas minoritas.
Dragoon
01
a soldier belonging to a European military unit historically made up of heavily armed cavalrymen
Contoh-contoh
The dragoon charged across the battlefield with his saber raised.
Dragoons were often deployed for reconnaissance and rapid attacks.
