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compel in Spanish

compel in Spanish is obligar, forzar — compel means to force or pressure someone into doing something.

compel in Spanish

obligar
verb
(transitive) To force, constrain, or coerce.
forzar
verb
(transitive) To force, constrain, or coerce.
forzar
verb
(transitive) To exact, extort, (make) produce by force.
obligar
verb
(transitive) To exact, extort, (make) produce by force.

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 Spanish?

"compel" in Spanish is obligar, forzar. 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 Spanish, "compel" is obligar, forzar.

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

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "compel": obligar, forzar.

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