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    Obligando (en. Forcing)

    /o.bli.ˈɡan.do/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To impose an obligation or duty on someone.
    He was forcing his son to study every day.
    Estaba obligando a su hijo a estudiar cada día.
    To exert pressure on someone to act in a certain way.
    The situation was forcing him to make difficult decisions.
    La situación lo estaba obligando a tomar decisiones difíciles.
    To make someone feel compelled to act.
    The contract was forcing him to comply with the agreed conditions.
    El contrato lo estaba obligando a cumplir con las condiciones pactadas.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'obligare', which means to tie, join.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    forcing someone
    Forcing someone to act in a certain way.
    obligando a alguien
    forcing to do something
    Imposing the necessity to carry out an action.
    obligando a hacer algo

    Related Words

    obligation
    Duty that someone has to fulfill.
    obligación
    to force
    Act of imposing an obligation on someone.
    obligar
    commitment
    Acquired responsibility that must be fulfilled.
    compromiso

    Slang Meanings

    To force
    He is always forcing everyone to work harder.
    Siempre está obligando a todos a trabajar más duro.
    To pressure
    She is forcing me to go out when I don't want to.
    Me está obligando a salir cuando no quiero.