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, in de modder raken

to forcefully suppress emotions or reactions

onderdrukken, wegstoppen

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

inperken, strenger optreden tegen

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

sluiten, afsluiten

to take decisive measures to enforce rules or laws

de straffen verhevigen tegen, hard optreden tegen

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

afsluiten, aanhouden

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

onderhouden, beheersen

to stop talking or making noise

oppakken, ontspannen

to become silent or less noisy

tot rust komen, stil worden

to prevent the progress of something

afschieten, tegenhouden

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

de mond snoeren, uitschreeuwen

to make something stop working

afsluiten, uitschakelen

to set rules that restrict freedom

vastleggen, beperken