oblige in Dutch
oblige in Dutch is verplichten, een plezier doen, plezieren — oblige means to require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.
oblige in Dutch
verplichten
(transitive) To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
een plezier doen
(transitive, intransitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
plezieren
(transitive, intransitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
What does "oblige" mean?
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verb To require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.
"The contract obliges the tenant to pay rent on the first of the month."
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verb To do someone a favour, often creating a sense of gratitude.
"She was happy to oblige when a colleague asked for help."
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oblige in a sentence
- The contract obliges the tenant to pay rent on the first of the month.
- She was happy to oblige when a colleague asked for help.
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What is "oblige" in Dutch?
"oblige" in Dutch is verplichten, een plezier doen, plezieren. oblige means: To require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.
How do you use "oblige" in a sentence?
Example: "The contract obliges the tenant to pay rent on the first of the month." In Dutch, "oblige" is verplichten, een plezier doen, plezieren.
Are there other ways to say "oblige" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "oblige": verplichten, een plezier doen, plezieren.
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