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    Forzada (en. Forced)

    /forˈθaða/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Done with the use of force or without one's own will.
    The decision was forced by the group's pressure.
    La decisión fue forzada por la presión del grupo.
    Resulting from excessive effort.
    Her smile seemed forced during the interview.
    Su sonrisa parecía forzada durante la entrevista.
    Obligated or imposed.
    Participating in the project was an action forced by management.
    Participar en el proyecto fue una acción forzada por la gerencia.

    Etymology

    From the participle of the verb 'forzar', which comes from the Latin 'fortiāre', meaning 'to make strong'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    forced smile
    A smile that is not natural and appears to be obligatory.
    sonrisa forzada
    forced situation
    A circumstance that has been created through external pressure.
    situación forzada
    forced decision
    A choice made under coercion or without personal desires.
    decisión forzada

    Related Words

    to force
    To exert pressure or force on something or someone.
    forzar
    coercion
    Action of forcing someone to do something.
    coacción
    pressure
    Force exerted on an object or a person to provoke an action.
    presión

    Slang Meanings

    Uncomfortable situation provoked by the pressure of third parties.
    That meeting was a total forced affair, nobody wanted to be there.
    Esa reunión fue una forzada total, nadie quería estar allí.
    An act that seems false or not genuine.
    Her praise sounded very forced, I didn’t believe her words.
    Su alabanza sonaba muy forzada, no creí en sus palabras.