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compel in Portuguese

compel in Portuguese is obrigar, forçar — compel means to force or pressure someone into doing something.

compel in Portuguese

obrigar
verb
(transitive) To force, constrain, or coerce.
forçar
verb
(transitive) To force, constrain, or coerce.

What does "compel" mean?

  1. verb To force or pressure someone into doing something.
    "The court order compelled him to hand over the documents."
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compel in a sentence

  • The court order compelled him to hand over the documents.
  • Financial trouble compelled the company to lay off staff.

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What is "compel" in Portuguese?

"compel" in Portuguese is obrigar, forçar. compel means: To force or pressure someone into doing something.

How do you use "compel" in a sentence?

Example: "The court order compelled him to hand over the documents." In Portuguese, "compel" is obrigar, forçar.

Are there other ways to say "compel" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "compel": obrigar, forçar.

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