to dragoon
01
tvinga, skrämma
to pressure someone into doing something through intimidation or threats
Ditransitive: to dragoon sb into sth
Exempel
The dictator dragooned the opposition into submission through fear and intimidation.
Diktatorn tvingade oppositionen till underkastelse genom rädsla och intimidation.
Unscrupulous employers sometimes attempt to dragoon workers into accepting unfavorable conditions.
Samvetslösa arbetsgivare försöker ibland tvinga arbetare att acceptera ogynnsamma villkor.
02
dragoonera, kuva med militär makt
to subjugate or persecute a population or group by employing military force
Transitive: to dragoon a population or group
Exempel
The colonial power dragooned the indigenous population, forcing them into labor camps.
Den koloniala makten tvångsrekryterade den inhemska befolkningen, tvingade dem i arbetsläger.
Throughout history, oppressive regimes have dragooned minority communities.
Genom historien har förtryckande regimer tvångsrekryterat minoritetsgrupper.
Dragoon
01
a soldier belonging to a European military unit historically made up of heavily armed cavalrymen
Exempel
The dragoon charged across the battlefield with his saber raised.
Dragoons were often deployed for reconnaissance and rapid attacks.
