Hartes Vorgehen der Polizei gegen etwas.
Strong action by police against something.
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Es gibt ein Durchgreifen gegen zu schnelles Fahren. — There is a crackdown on speeding.
Die Polizei begann am Wochenende ein hartes Vorgehen gegen Straßenrennen. — The police initiated a crackdown on street racing last weekend.
Das Durchgreifen halbierte die Straßenrennen. — The crackdown cut street racing in half.
Hast du vom harten Vorgehen der Stadt gegen Lärmverstöße gehört? — Did you hear about the city's crackdown on noise violations?
Anwohner begrüßten das Durchgreifen gegen laute Bars. — Locals welcomed the crackdown on noisy bars.
Das harte Vorgehen führte zu zahlreichen Festnahmen und Bußgeldern. — The crackdown led to numerous arrests and fines.
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