duress in Chinese
duress in Chinese is 约制 — duress means pressure or threats used to force someone into doing something against their will.
duress in Chinese
约制
Pronounced: yuē zhì
Constraint by threat.
What does "duress" mean?
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noun Pressure or threats used to force someone into doing something against their will.
"She signed the confession under duress, with an officer looming over her."
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verb To force someone into an action through threats or pressure.
"They tried to duress him into handing over the keys."
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duress in a sentence
- She signed the confession under duress, with an officer looming over her.
- The contract was ruled invalid because it had been signed under duress.
- They tried to duress him into handing over the keys.
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What is "duress" in Chinese?
"duress" in Chinese is 约制. duress means: Pressure or threats used to force someone into doing something against their will.
How do you pronounce 约制?
"duress" in Chinese is 约制, pronounced "yuē zhì".
How do you use "duress" in a sentence?
Example: "She signed the confession under duress, with an officer looming over her." In Chinese, "duress" is 约制.
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