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Force
01
fuerza, cuerpo
a group of trained and organized people such as the police, soldiers, etc.
Example
The police force worked tirelessly to maintain law and order during the city-wide protests.
The special operations force was deployed to handle the high-risk mission and secure the hostages.
02
fuerza, agresión
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
03
fuerza
a physical power, strength, or energy that allows an object to change its motion or position
Example
The strong wind exerted a powerful force against the windows.
Gravity is a fundamental force that keeps objects anchored to the Earth.
04
fuerza, influencia
a powerful effect or influence
05
fuerza
(physics) an effect that causes a body to move or change direction
06
fuerza, tropa
group of people willing to obey orders
07
fuerza, poder
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
08
out forzado, force out
a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
09
validez, vigencia
(of a law) having legal validity
10
fuerza, grupo de acción
a group of people having the power of effective action
to force
01
forzar, obligar
to make someone behave a certain way or do a particular action, even if they do not want to
Ditransitive: to force sb to do sth
Example
The authoritarian government often forces citizens to conform to its ideologies.
Yesterday, he reluctantly forced himself to attend the mandatory training session.
02
forzar, impulsar
to exert pressure or strength to achieve a particular outcome, often against opposition or resistance
Complex Transitive: to force sth [adj]
Example
He forced the door open with all his strength after it got stuck.
She forced the stubborn jar lid open by tapping it with a spoon and applying downward pressure.
03
forzar, meter a la fuerza
to squeeze or push something into a tight or confined space
Transitive: to force sth somewhere
Example
He had to force the large box into the already packed storage closet.
The carpenter used a mallet to force the wooden peg into the tight joint.
04
forzar, coaccionar
to pressure someone to do something against their will or better judgment
Ditransitive: to force sb into an action or decision
Example
She felt pressured by her peers to smoke cigarettes, but she refused to let them force her into it.
He felt his parents were trying to force him into a career path he had no interest in pursuing.
05
forzar, impulsar
to exert effort to accomplish a particular outcome or result
Transitive: to force an outcome
Example
The negotiator forced a compromise between the two parties.
The manager forced changes in the company's policies to improve employee satisfaction.
06
forzar, obligar
take by force
Transitive: to force a point of entry
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