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    Obligarle (en. Force him)

    /o.βli.ˈɡaɾ.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To impose an obligation or a necessity on someone to do something.
    The law obliges him to appear before the court.
    La ley le obliga a presentarse ante el tribunal.
    To make someone feel obliged to act in a certain way.
    The fear of failing compels him to study more for the exam.
    El miedo a fallar le obliga a estudiar más para el examen.
    To compel someone to perform an action.
    The contract obliges him to comply with the agreed terms.
    El contrato le obliga a cumplir con los términos acordados.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'obligare', which means 'to unite with' or 'to bind ourselves' to something.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to oblige someone to do something
    To make someone carry out a specific action.
    obligarle a hacer algo
    not to force anyone
    Not to force a person to act in a certain way.
    no obligar a nadie
    he is obliged by law
    Due to the law, a person must meet certain conditions.
    está obligado por la ley

    Related Words

    obligation
    Duty that someone has to fulfill.
    obligación
    obliges
    Form of the verb to oblige in third person singular.
    obliga
    obliged
    That has the necessity to fulfill a duty.
    obligado

    Slang Meanings

    To be in debt to someone who compelled you to do something.
    After he helped me, I feel obliged to do him a favor.
    Después de que me ayudó, me siento obligado a hacerle un favor.
    When someone pressures you to act in a certain way.
    He forces me to act against my will due to his insistence.
    Me obliga a actuar como no quiero por su insistencia.