oblige in Italian
oblige in Italian is obbligare, costringere, forzare — oblige means to require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.
oblige in Italian
obbligare
(transitive) To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
costringere
(transitive) To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
forzare
(transitive) To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
fare un favore
(transitive, intransitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
indebitarsi
(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 Italian?
"oblige" in Italian is obbligare, costringere, forzare. 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 Italian, "oblige" is obbligare, costringere, forzare.
Are there other ways to say "oblige" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "oblige": obbligare, costringere, forzare, fare un favore, indebitarsi.
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