force
gb/fˈɔɹs/ us/fˈɔɹs/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
physical power or strength
Power or strength that can move or change something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the force of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'force' with 'strength'. 'Strength' is the ability to exert power; 'force' is the actual power being applied.
Συνώνυμα
strength (Refers broadly to physical power, not always active or applied like 'force'.)
Αντώνυμα
weakness (Lack of physical power or strength.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
use force
|with force
|brute force
|force of nature
Θέματα
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The wind hit the windows with great force.
- He used all his force to push the door open.
- The force of the explosion shattered the glass.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He pushed the box with force.
- The ball hit me with force.
- The wind has a lot of force today.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
2
organized group for a purpose
A group of people who work together for a job, often in the army or police.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a [type] force
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'force' with 'team'. A team is usually smaller and not necessarily official like a police or military force.
Συνώνυμα
unit (A smaller, specific group within a larger organization.)
Αντώνυμα
individual (A single person rather than a group.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
police force
|armed forces
|task force
|security forces
Θέματα
military
|work
|law
|politics
Παραδείγματα
- The police force is investigating the crime.
- He joined the armed forces after graduation.
- A special task force was sent to handle the situation.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My brother is in the police force.
- The armed forces protect the country.
- The task force will clean the park.
Ρήμα
B1
action
3
make someone do unwillingly
To make a person do something when they do not want to.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to force [someone] to [do something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'make' instead of 'force'. 'Make' can be neutral; 'force' implies unwillingness or resistance.
Συνώνυμα
compel (More formal; often used in legal or serious contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
persuade (Encourage someone willingly instead of making them do it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
force someone to act
|force entry
|force a smile
Θέματα
emotions
|law
|relationships
Παραδείγματα
- They forced him to sign the document.
- The storm forced us to stay indoors.
- She forced a smile despite feeling sad.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He forced me to go with him.
- The rain forced us to stop playing.
- She forced him to eat the food.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
B2
entity
4
push or pull in physics
In science, a push or pull that moves something or changes its shape.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'energy' with 'force'. Energy is capacity to do work; force is an interaction causing motion change.
Συνώνυμα
thrust (A specific type of push in a given direction.)
Αντώνυμα
resistance (An opposing influence that prevents motion.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
gravitational force
|centripetal force
|net force
Θέματα
science
Παραδείγματα
- Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward Earth.
- The net force determines how an object accelerates.
- Friction is a force that slows things down.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Gravity is a force.
- Friction is a kind of force.
- A push is a type of force.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
force
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹs/
US/fˈɔɹs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
force (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (force)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: force
- Plural: force, forces
Verb
- Base: force
- 3rd Person Singular: forces
- Present Participle: forcing
- Past: forced
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
forces
noun
forcing
verb
forced
verb
Core family
forceful
adjective
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unforced
adjective
Advanced or less common
Εκφράσεις
by force
1/bˈaɪ fˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
using physical power or violence
Using physical power to make something happen.
Παραδείγματα
- The soldiers took control of the building by force.
- He entered the room by force after breaking the lock.
force someone's hand
1/fˈɔɹs sˈʌmwˌʌnz hˈænd/
idiom
make someone act sooner than wanted
To make someone do something earlier than they wanted to.
Παραδείγματα
- The sudden news forced her hand, and she announced her decision immediately.
- His competitor's actions forced his hand in making an offer.
forced smile
1/fˈɔɹst smˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
smile without genuine feeling
A smile that is not real, made because you have to.
Παραδείγματα
- She gave him a forced smile and walked away.
- His forced smile showed he was uncomfortable.
in force
1/ˈɪn fˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
present in numbers or legally active
Happening with many people present, or officially active (law).
Παραδείγματα
- Police were out in force during the parade.
- The new regulations are now in force.
use force
1/jˈuz fˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
apply physical power intentionally
To use physical power to do something.
Παραδείγματα
- The officer had no choice but to use force to stop the attack.
- We must try to solve this without using force.