oblige in Spanish
oblige in Spanish is obligar, complacer, favorecer — oblige means to require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.
oblige in Spanish
obligar
(transitive) To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
complacer
(transitive, intransitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
favorecer
(transitive, intransitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
serviciar
(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 Spanish?
"oblige" in Spanish is obligar, complacer, favorecer. 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 Spanish, "oblige" is obligar, complacer, favorecer.
Are there other ways to say "oblige" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "oblige": obligar, complacer, favorecer, serviciar.
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