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to dragoon
01
forța, intimida
to pressure someone into doing something through intimidation or threats
Ditransitive: to dragoon sb into sth
Exemple
The dictator dragooned the opposition into submission through fear and intimidation.
Dictatorul a forțat opoziția să se supună prin frică și intimidare.
Unscrupulous employers sometimes attempt to dragoon workers into accepting unfavorable conditions.
Angajatorii fără scrupule încearcă uneori să forțeze lucrătorii să accepte condiții nefavorabile.
02
a dragoona, a subjuga prin forță militară
to subjugate or persecute a population or group by employing military force
Transitive: to dragoon a population or group
Exemple
The colonial power dragooned the indigenous population, forcing them into labor camps.
Puterea colonială a recrutat forțat populația indigenă, forțându-i în lagăre de muncă.
Throughout history, oppressive regimes have dragooned minority communities.
De-a lungul istoriei, regimurile opresive au recrutat forțat comunitățile minoritare.
Dragoon
01
a soldier belonging to a European military unit historically made up of heavily armed cavalrymen
Exemple
The dragoon charged across the battlefield with his saber raised.
Dragoons were often deployed for reconnaissance and rapid attacks.
