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to dragoon
01
forçar, obrigar
to pressure someone into doing something through intimidation or threats
Ditransitive: to dragoon sb into sth
Exemplos
The dictator dragooned the opposition into submission through fear and intimidation.
O ditador convocou a oposição à submissão através do medo e da intimidação.
Unscrupulous employers sometimes attempt to dragoon workers into accepting unfavorable conditions.
Empregadores inescrupulosos às vezes tentam forçar os trabalhadores a aceitar condições desfavoráveis.
02
dragoar, subjugar pela força militar
to subjugate or persecute a population or group by employing military force
Transitive: to dragoon a population or group
Exemplos
The colonial power dragooned the indigenous population, forcing them into labor camps.
O poder colonial recrutou à força a população indígena, forçando-os a campos de trabalho.
Throughout history, oppressive regimes have dragooned minority communities.
Ao longo da história, regimes opressivos recrutaram à força comunidades minoritárias.
Dragoon
01
a soldier belonging to a European military unit historically made up of heavily armed cavalrymen
Exemplos
The dragoon charged across the battlefield with his saber raised.
Dragoons were often deployed for reconnaissance and rapid attacks.
