force
gb/fˈɔɹs/ us/fˈɔɹs/
B1
Anglų
~ 900
erő, fegyveres erők, rendőrség, kényszerít
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
1
erő
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
the force of [something]
The wind hit the windows with great force.
A szél nagy erővel csapódott az ablakoknak.
He used all his force to push the door open.
Minden erejével tolta az ajtót, hogy kinyíljon.
The force of the explosion shattered the glass.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He pushed the box with force.
Nagy erővel tolta a dobozt.
The ball hit me with force.
A labda nagy erővel talált el.
The wind has a lot of force today.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'force' with 'strength'. 'Strength' is the ability to exert power; 'force' is the actual power being applied.
Reikšmė
physical power or strength
Kolokacijos
use force
|with force
|brute force
|force of nature
Sinonimai
strength (Refers broadly to physical power, not always active or applied like 'force'.)
Antonimai
weakness (Lack of physical power or strength.)
Temos
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
Power or strength that can move or change something.
Physical power, energy, or strength used to move, push, or affect something.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a [type] force
The police force is investigating the crime.
A rendőrség nyomoz a bűncselekmény ügyében.
He joined the armed forces after graduation.
Tanulmányai befejezése után belépett a fegyveres erőkhöz.
A special task force was sent to handle the situation.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
My brother is in the police force.
A testvérem a rendőrségnél szolgál.
The armed forces protect the country.
A fegyveres erők védik az országot.
The task force will clean the park.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'force' with 'team'. A team is usually smaller and not necessarily official like a police or military force.
Reikšmė
organized group for a purpose
Kolokacijos
police force
|armed forces
|task force
|security forces
Sinonimai
unit (A smaller, specific group within a larger organization.)
Antonimai
individual (A single person rather than a group.)
Temos
military
|work
|law
|politics
Apibrėžimas
A group of people who work together for a job, often in the army or police.
A group of people organized and trained to work together for a specific purpose, especially in the military or police.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
3
kényszerít
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
to force [someone] to [do something]
They forced him to sign the document.
Arra kényszerítették, hogy aláírja a dokumentumot.
The storm forced us to stay indoors.
A vihar arra kényszerített minket, hogy bent maradjunk.
She forced a smile despite feeling sad.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He forced me to go with him.
Arra kényszerített, hogy vele menjek.
The rain forced us to stop playing.
Az eső arra kényszerített minket, hogy abbahagyjuk a játékot.
She forced him to eat the food.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use 'make' instead of 'force'. 'Make' can be neutral; 'force' implies unwillingness or resistance.
Reikšmė
make someone do unwillingly
Kolokacijos
force someone to act
|force entry
|force a smile
Sinonimai
compel (More formal; often used in legal or serious contexts.)
Antonimai
persuade (Encourage someone willingly instead of making them do it.)
Temos
emotions
|law
|relationships
Apibrėžimas
To make a person do something when they do not want to.
To make someone do something they do not want to do, often using pressure, threats, or physical power.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
TECHNICAL
4
erő
B1
Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward Earth.
A gravitáció olyan erő, amely a tárgyakat a Föld felé húzza.
The net force determines how an object accelerates.
Az eredő erő határozza meg, hogyan gyorsul egy test.
Friction is a force that slows things down.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Gravity is a force.
A gravitáció erő.
Friction is a kind of force.
A súrlódás egyfajta erő.
A push is a type of force.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'energy' with 'force'. Energy is capacity to do work; force is an interaction causing motion change.
Reikšmė
push or pull in physics
Kolokacijos
gravitational force
|centripetal force
|net force
Sinonimai
thrust (A specific type of push in a given direction.)
Antonimai
resistance (An opposing influence that prevents motion.)
Temos
science
Apibrėžimas
In science, a push or pull that moves something or changes its shape.
In physics, a push, pull, or other influence that can change the motion or shape of an object.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
force
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹs/
US/fˈɔɹs/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
force (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (force)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: force
- Plural: force, forces
Verb
- Base: force
- 3rd Person Singular: forces
- Present Participle: forcing
- Past: forced
Žodžių šeima
Forms
forces
noun
forcing
verb
forced
verb
Core family
forceful
adjective
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unforced
adjective
Advanced or less common
Posakiai
by force
1/bˈaɪ fˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
using physical power or violence
Using physical power to make something happen.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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).
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- The officer had no choice but to use force to stop the attack.
- We must try to solve this without using force.