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einen Gefallen tun — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • oblige verb To require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.

Senses

einen Gefallen tun is used for these senses in English:

  • oblige (transitive, intransitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).

oblige — full definition

  1. verb To require someone to do something, by law, duty, or circumstance.
  2. verb To do someone a favour, often creating a sense of gratitude.

Related German words