Obligahin (en. To oblige)

/obliˈɡahɪn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Make a person obligated to do something.

Oblige him to perform his duties.

Obligahin mo siya na magsagawa ng kanyang mga tungkulin.

To order or command an action.

The teacher obliged the students to start their project.

Obligahin ng guro ang mga estudyante na simulan ang kanilang proyekto.

To make something necessary from a person.

Oblige them to pay before leaving.

Obligahin sila na magbayad bago umalis.

From the Spanish word 'obligar'

oblige oneself

To impose responsibility or obligation on oneself.

obligahin ang sarili

obligation

A responsibility that must be fulfilled.

obligasyon

obliged

To be required or obliged to something.

obligado

against someone's will

You should make her join us even if she doesn't want to.

Obligahin mo siya na sumama sa atin kahit ayaw niya.

to force

You have to force people to work even on weekends.

Obligahin mo na ang mga tao na magtrabaho kahit weekend.

no way out

You really have no choice but to finish this project.

Obligahin ka na talagang tapusin ang project na ito.