To force someone (tl. Dirain)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Huwag dirain ang mga bata na mag-aral.
Don’t force someone the kids to study.
Context: daily life
Dirain mo ang iyong kapatid na tumulong.
You should force someone your sibling to help.
Context: daily life
Minsan, hindi dapat dirain ang mga kaibigan.
Sometimes, friends should not be forced.
Context: social

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Dapat mo dirain ang iyong sarili na makipag-usap sa kanya.
You need to force someone yourself to talk to him.
Context: interpersonal
Ipinakita niya na ayaw niyang dirain ng trabaho.
He showed that he did not want to be forced by work.
Context: daily life
Hindi ko gustong dirain siya na sumama sa akin.
I don’t want to force someone to join me.
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

Ang mga magulang ay hindi dapat dirain ang kanilang mga anak sa mga desisyon.
Parents should not force someone their children in decision making.
Context: family
Sa mga sitwasyong ito, posible na dirain ang isang tao na gumawa ng mali.
In these situations, it is possible to force someone to do something wrong.
Context: society
Hindi matutupad ang totoong pag-unlad kung paulit-ulit dirain ang mga tao sa kanilang mga opinyon.
Real progress cannot be achieved if people are repetitively forced in their opinions.
Context: culture

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