Phrasal Verbs met 'Down' & 'Away' - Stoppen, onderdrukken of stilleggen (omlaag)

to cause something to get stuck in mud or wet ground, preventing it from moving easily

vastlopen, vastzetten

to forcefully suppress emotions or reactions

onderdrukken, afknellen

to take strict measures to control or suppress something, often via enforcing rules or regulations

streng optreden tegen, kontrole uitoefenen op

(of a business, shop, company, etc.) to no longer be open or operating, particularly permanently

sluiten, opheffen

to take decisive measures to enforce rules or laws

hard optreden tegen, streng handhaven

to signal a vehicle to stop, often by using hand gestures

aanhouden, oproepen

to restrict the freedom, rights, or aspirations of individuals or groups, often through oppressive or authoritarian measures

onderdrukken, beperken

to maintain something at a low level and prevent it from increasing

laag houden, beperken

to stop talking or making noise

stoppen met praten, stil zijn

to become silent or less noisy

verzachten, stiller worden

to prevent the progress of something

afwijzen, verwerpen

to silence someone or not allow their speech or opinion to be heard by making loud noises or shouting

de mond snoeren, overstemmen

to make something stop working

afsluiten, stopzetten

to set rules that restrict freedom

beperken, vastbinden