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