gezwungen
Meaning
past participle of zwingen
zwingen
- (class-3, reflexive, strong, transitive) to force; to compel; to make (someone do something)
- (class-3, intransitive, strong) to necessitate; to call for
Concepts
in need of
obliged to
shaking head in refusal
forced to
compelled to
Synonyms
künstlich hergestellt
Zwangs-
Translations
Frequency
Etymology
From Middle High German getwungen, from Old High German gidwungan.
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