force

(Engels)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
2. (uncountable) A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and which has a direction and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn).
3. (countable) A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and which has a direction and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn).
4. (capitalized, countable, humorous, often, uncountable) A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and which has a direction and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn).
5. (countable) A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and which has a direction and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn).
6. (possibly, proscribed, uncountable) A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and which has a direction and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn).
7. (countable) Anything that is able to make a substantial change in a person or thing.
8. (countable, uncountable) Something or anything that has the power to produce a physical effect upon something else, such as causing it to move or change shape.
9. (countable) Something that exerts influence.
10. (countable, uncountable) Something that exerts influence.
11. (uncountable) Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory power; violence; coercion.
12. (countable, uncountable) Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory power; violence; coercion.
13. (countable) A group organized for the goal of attacking, controling, or constraining, especially one with a set command structure (in particular, a military or police group).
14. (countable, uncountable) A group organized for the goal of attacking, controling, or constraining, especially one with a set command structure (in particular, a military or police group).
15. (countable, plural, singular, uncountable) A group organized for the goal of attacking, controling, or constraining, especially one with a set command structure (in particular, a military or police group).
16. (countable, plural, singular, uncountable, usually, with-definite-article) A group organized for the goal of attacking, controling, or constraining, especially one with a set command structure (in particular, a military or police group).
17. (uncountable) The state of having legal weight, of being legally valid,.
18. (countable) A magic trick in which the outcome is known to the magician beforehand, especially one involving the apparent free choice of a card by another person.
19. (countable, uncountable) Ability of an utterance or its element (word, form, prosody, ...) to effect a given meaning.
20. (countable, uncountable) The annualized instantaneous rate of change at a particular timepoint.

Verb

1. (transitive) To make someone or something do something, often regardless of their will.
2. (transitive) To constrain by force; to overcome the limitations or resistance of.
3. (transitive) To drive (something) by force, to propel (generally + prepositional phrase or adverb).
4. (transitive) To cause to occur (despite inertia, resistance etc.); to produce through force.
5. (transitive) To forcibly open (a door, lock etc.).
6. (transitive) To violate (a woman); to rape.
7. (intransitive, obsolete, reflexive) To exert oneself, to do one's utmost.
8. To obtain or win by strength; to take by violence or struggle; specifically, to capture by assault; to storm, as a fortress.
9. (transitive) To create an out by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the ground.
10. To compel (an adversary or partner) to trump a trick by leading a suit that he/she does not hold.
11. (archaic) To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.
12. (archaic) To provide with forces; to reinforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.
13. (obsolete) To allow the force of; to value; to care for.
14. To grow (rhubarb) in the dark, causing it to grow early.

Verb

To stuff; to lard; to farce.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/fɔɹs/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: force

Verwant aan IJslands: foss

Verwant aan Noors: foss

Verwant aan Zweeds: fors

Overgenomen van Middelengels: forcen

In summary

From Middle English force, fors, forse, from Old French force, from Late Latin fortia, a noun derived from the neuter plural of Latin fortis (“strong”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (“to rise, high, hill”).

Concepten

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aandoen

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competentie

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bekwaamheid

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bevoegdheid

branden

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heerschappij

in kassen kweken

kunde

mogendheid

Synoniemen

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constrain

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press

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impose

make

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urge

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intensity

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strain

unit

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momentum

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ram

🐏

ravish

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constraint

Vertalingen

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Kraft

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siła

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kuvvet

δύναμη

costringere

Zinnen

Many villages also have a Neighborhood Watch program in force .

Veel dorpen hebben ook een buurthorlogeprogramma van kracht.

They force their way through it and reappear on the other side .

Ze dwingen zich er een weg door en verschijnen weer aan de andere kant.

The whole police force standing on it's ear .

De hele politie staat op zijn oor.

The levanter was still getting stronger , and he felt its force on his face .

De levanter werd nog steeds sterker en hij voelde zijn kracht op zijn gezicht.

The second type of frictional force acting on a skier is drag .

Het tweede type wrijvingskracht dat op een skiër werkt, is slepen.