obrigar

1. to oblige; to force; to compel; to coerce (tell someone to do something against their wills, often by using threats of violence)
2. (figuratively) to induce an action by leaving no other choices

Pronounced as (IPA)

/o.bɾiˈɡa(ʁ)/

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese obrigar, from Latin obligāre, probably taken as a semi-learned term.

Concepts

compel

oblige

force

obligate

coerce

impose

assert

thrust

constrain

mandate

necessitate

pressure

require

enforce

apply

hold to

bend

bind

cause

exact

hale

hold

impose upon

inflict

make

put on

round up

squeeze

tax

Synonyms

forçar

impor

compelir

constranger

ditar

apor

onerar com imposto

vestir

aplicar

Translations

obligar

obliger

dwingen

zwingen

contraindre

verplichten

obligar

imposer

forzare

forceren

obbligare

imponer

costringere

forzar

imposar