obligar
Meaning
- to force, to compel, to make (someone do something)
- to oblige, to obligate, to bind
- (reflexive) to be bound, to be obliged, to be obligated
- (reflexive) to force oneself or make oneself (do something)
- (reflexive) to commit oneself
Concepts
Synonyms
arrancar por la fuerza
compelir
hacer cumplir
Frequency
Hyphenated as
o‧bli‧gar
Pronounced as (IPA)
/obliˈɡaɾ/
Etymology
In summary
Borrowed from Latin obligāre. Cognate with English oblige and obligate.
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