Hungarian - English

kényszerít

B1 Hungarian
force, constrain, compelling, compel, coerce, make, condemn
VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
kényszerít valakit valamire / arra, hogy ...
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
make someone do unwillingly
Themes
coercion |pressure |obligation |threats |law |relationships
Definition

To make someone do something they do not want to do, often using pressure, threats, or physical power.

VERB B1 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
vkit vmire; arra kényszerít vkit, hogy...
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to force or compel someone
Themes
coercion |obligation |pressure |rules |authority |necessity |core_vocabulary |communication
Definition

To make someone do something by applying pressure, rules, or circumstances, even if they do not really want to.

VERB B1
1
Usage pattern:
kényszerít valakit valamire / hogy + ige
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
forcing someone to do something
Themes
coercion |authority |law |pressure |work
Definition

Present participle of "compel": causing someone to do something by using power, authority, or strong pressure.

VERB B2 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
vkit vmire / arra kényszerít, hogy...
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
force or oblige someone to act
Themes
coercion |obligation |law |authority |circumstances |core_vocabulary
Definition

To force or oblige someone to do something, especially because of law, authority, or powerful external circumstances.

VERB B2 FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
kényszerít vkit vmire / arra, hogy + ige
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
force someone to act
Themes
compulsion |force |pressure |threats |authority |law |conflict |power |workplace |politics
Definition

To make someone do something by using force, threats, pressure, or authority.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
kényszerít vkit vmire / arra, hogy + felszólító mód
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Meaning
cause someone to act
Themes
causation |compulsion |influence |obligation |behavior |core_vocabulary
Definition

To force, require, or encourage someone to perform an action.

VERB B1
2
Usage pattern:
vkit vmire kényszerít; arra kényszerít, hogy …
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
doom someone to an unpleasant fate
Themes
fate |hardship |suffering |causation |disadvantage |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

To cause someone, or say that someone must experience an unpleasant situation or state, especially one that seems unavoidable or lasting.

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