force
gb/fˈɔɹs/ us/fˈɔɹs/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 900
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B1
entity
1
physical power or strength
Power or strength that can move or change something.
Muundo wa matumizi:
the force of [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'force' with 'strength'. 'Strength' is the ability to exert power; 'force' is the actual power being applied.
Visawe
strength (Refers broadly to physical power, not always active or applied like 'force'.)
Vinyume
weakness (Lack of physical power or strength.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
use force
|with force
|brute force
|force of nature
Mada
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He pushed the box with force.
- The ball hit me with force.
- The wind has a lot of force today.
Nomino
B1
entity
2
organized group for a purpose
A group of people who work together for a job, often in the army or police.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a [type] force
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'force' with 'team'. A team is usually smaller and not necessarily official like a police or military force.
Visawe
unit (A smaller, specific group within a larger organization.)
Vinyume
individual (A single person rather than a group.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
police force
|armed forces
|task force
|security forces
Mada
military
|work
|law
|politics
Mifano
- The police force is investigating the crime.
- He joined the armed forces after graduation.
- A special task force was sent to handle the situation.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- My brother is in the police force.
- The armed forces protect the country.
- The task force will clean the park.
Kitenzi
B1
action
3
make someone do unwillingly
To make a person do something when they do not want to.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to force [someone] to [do something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'make' instead of 'force'. 'Make' can be neutral; 'force' implies unwillingness or resistance.
Visawe
compel (More formal; often used in legal or serious contexts.)
Vinyume
persuade (Encourage someone willingly instead of making them do it.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
force someone to act
|force entry
|force a smile
Mada
emotions
|law
|relationships
Mifano
- They forced him to sign the document.
- The storm forced us to stay indoors.
- She forced a smile despite feeling sad.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He forced me to go with him.
- The rain forced us to stop playing.
- She forced him to eat the food.
Nomino
technical
B2
entity
4
push or pull in physics
In science, a push or pull that moves something or changes its shape.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'energy' with 'force'. Energy is capacity to do work; force is an interaction causing motion change.
Visawe
thrust (A specific type of push in a given direction.)
Vinyume
resistance (An opposing influence that prevents motion.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
gravitational force
|centripetal force
|net force
Mada
science
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Gravity is a force.
- Friction is a kind of force.
- A push is a type of force.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
force
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹs/
US/fˈɔɹs/
Silabi na mkazo
force (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (force)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: force
- Plural: force, forces
Verb
- Base: force
- 3rd Person Singular: forces
- Present Participle: forcing
- Past: forced
Familia ya neno
Forms
forces
noun
forcing
verb
forced
verb
Core family
forceful
adjective
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unforced
adjective
Advanced or less common
Semi
by force
1/bˈaɪ fˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
using physical power or violence
Using physical power to make something happen.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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).
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The officer had no choice but to use force to stop the attack.
- We must try to solve this without using force.