oblige in Russian
oblige in Russian is обя́зывать, обяза́ть, [[де́лать]] [[одолже́ние]] — oblige means to require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.
oblige in Russian
обя́зывать
Pronounced: obyazyvat
(transitive) To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
обяза́ть
Pronounced: obyazat
(transitive) To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
[[де́лать]] [[одолже́ние]]
Pronounced: [[delat]] [[odolzheniye]]
(transitive, intransitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
[[сде́лать]] [[одолже́ние]]
Pronounced: [[sdelat]] [[odolzheniye]]
(transitive, intransitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
быть [[обязанный|обя́занным]]
Pronounced: byt [[obyazannyy|obyazannym]]
(intransitive) To be indebted to someone.
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 Russian?
"oblige" in Russian is обя́зывать, обяза́ть, [[де́лать]] [[одолже́ние]]. oblige means: To require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.
How do you pronounce обя́зывать?
"oblige" in Russian is обя́зывать, pronounced "obyazyvat".
How do you use "oblige" in a sentence?
Example: "The contract obliges the tenant to pay rent on the first of the month." In Russian, "oblige" is обя́зывать, обяза́ть, [[де́лать]] [[одолже́ние]].
Are there other ways to say "oblige" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "oblige": обя́зывать, обяза́ть, [[де́лать]] [[одолже́ние]], [[сде́лать]] [[одолже́ние]], быть [[обязанный|обя́занным]].
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