Drástico in english
Drastic
pronunciation: dræstɪk part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: dræstɪk part of speech: adjective
In gestures
drástico = drastic ; forceful ; dramatic ; swingeing.
Example: Even when drastic revision is seen to be necessary and accepted, the point in time at which to conduct this extensive review can be difficult to select.Example: The implications are that as resources are become scarcer, librarians will need to adopt more forceful attitudes.Example: This kind of distribution is represented by a curve which shows a hugely lopsided frequency for the majority, then a dramatic drop, dribbling off into a long tail of mostly zeros.Example: Faced with the prospect of a swingeing cut of 15% in the periodical budget, the library had to determine which titles could be cancelled with least damage to the integrity of the research collections.more:
» medidas drásticas = clampdown (on) ; drastic measures .
Example: This is the latest in a series of clampdowns on peaceful demonstration as elections approach. Example: A report on the state of bluefin tuna fisheries has found that, without drastic measures, there is a less than 1 percent chance of the population returning to healthy levels by 2024.» recorte drástico = draconian cut .
Example: The left, meanwhile, is in full cry over the commission's allegedly draconian cuts in Social Security benefits.» tomar medidas drásticas = take + substantial measures ; take + drastic measures .
Example: We are determined to take substantial measures to physically remove despicable human scum who are committing treason. Example: The government is warning airlines that terrorists are taking drastic measures to thwart security: surgically implanting bombs inside humans.» tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on .
Example: Film distributors have clamped down on schools which videotape television programmes without licence.