Forced (es. Obligaban)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Mis padres me obligaban a hacer la tarea.
My parents forced me to do my homework.
Context: daily life
En la escuela, nos obligaban a estudiar.
At school, we were forced to study.
Context: education
El profesor obligaban a leer en voz alta.
The teacher forced us to read aloud.
Context: education

Intermediate (B1-B2)

En el pasado, los trabajos obligaban a las personas a trabajar muchas horas.
In the past, jobs forced people to work many hours.
Context: society
Las leyes antiguas obligaban a la gente a seguir tradiciones específicas.
Old laws forced people to follow specific traditions.
Context: culture
Mis maestros obligaban a los estudiantes a participar en clase.
My teachers forced the students to participate in class.
Context: education

Advanced (C1-C2)

Las circunstancias sociales a menudo obligaban a los ciudadanos a conformarse con normas estrictas.
Social circumstances often forced citizens to conform to strict norms.
Context: society
En ciertas comunidades, las tradiciones obligaban a las mujeres a cumplir roles específicos.
In certain communities, traditions forced women to fulfill specific roles.
Context: culture
Históricamente, las instituciones educativas obligaban a los estudiantes a aceptar una única forma de conocimiento, limitando su pensamiento crítico.
Historically, educational institutions forced students to accept a single form of knowledge, limiting their critical thinking.
Context: education

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