انگریزی

compulsion

gb/kəmpˈʌlʃən/ us/kəmpˈʌlʃən/
B2 انگریزی
معانی
0 معانی
اسم C1 state
1

a strong urge to act

a very strong feeling that you must do something

استعمال کا انداز: a compulsion to [do something]
عام غلطی:
Don’t confuse compulsion (an urge) with compassion (kindness).
ہم معنی الفاظ
urge (More general; less extreme than compulsion.) | impulse (Often sudden and brief; compulsion can be persistent.)
متضاد الفاظ
self-control (The ability to resist urges rather than act on them.) | choice (A freely made decision rather than an overpowering urge.)
لفظی تراکیب
feel a compulsion |have a compulsion |a compulsion to check |a compulsion to eat |a compulsion to gamble |an irresistible compulsion |an overwhelming compulsion |a compulsion to repeat |a compulsion to confess |a compulsion to clean
موضوعات
emotions |psychology |daily_life
مثالیں
  • She felt a compulsion to check her phone every few minutes.
  • He couldn’t explain the compulsion to keep reorganizing the same drawer.
  • The compulsion grew stronger whenever he felt stressed.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I have a compulsion to bite my nails.
  • She felt a compulsion to look back.
اسم formal C1 action
2

force or pressure to act

force or pressure that makes someone do something

استعمال کا انداز: do [something] under compulsion
عام غلطی:
Compulsion is the pressure/force; the verb is compel (to force).
ہم معنی الفاظ
coercion (Often emphasizes threats or intimidation.) | pressure (Broader; can be social and less direct than compulsion.)
متضاد الفاظ
volition (Doing something by free choice rather than being forced.) | freedom (Lack of external force or constraint.)
لفظی تراکیب
under compulsion |through compulsion |legal compulsion |state compulsion |external compulsion |economic compulsion |compulsion and coercion |submit to compulsion |use compulsion |without compulsion
موضوعات
law |society |conflict
مثالیں
  • The agreement must be signed without compulsion or threats.
  • Any confession obtained by compulsion is not admissible in court.
  • They acted under compulsion after receiving repeated threats.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He worked under compulsion.
  • She signed the paper without compulsion.
اسم B2 state
3

sense you must do it

a strong feeling of duty or need to do something

استعمال کا انداز: feel a compulsion to [do something]
عام غلطی:
This sense is about obligation/expectation, not a legal requirement.
ہم معنی الفاظ
obligation (More clearly about duty; compulsion suggests stronger internal pressure.) | necessity (Focuses on practical need rather than psychological pressure.)
متضاد الفاظ
indifference (Lack of motivation or felt need to act.) | reluctance (Unwillingness rather than feeling driven to act.)
لفظی تراکیب
a sense of compulsion |an inner compulsion |a moral compulsion |social compulsion |feel compulsion |act from compulsion |compulsion to explain |compulsion to apologize |compulsion to help |a compulsion to respond
موضوعات
emotions |relationships |work
مثالیں
  • She felt a compulsion to reply immediately, even late at night.
  • He spoke out of a compulsion to set the record straight.
  • There was no compulsion to stay, but they didn’t want to leave.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I felt a compulsion to help him.
  • She stayed out of compulsion.
اسم technical C1 action
4

repeated act done to relieve anxiety

in OCD, a repeated action someone feels they must do

استعمال کا انداز: a compulsion to [do something]
عام غلطی:
In clinical use, a compulsion is usually an action (e.g., checking), not just a desire.
ہم معنی الفاظ
ritual (Often used for repeated behaviors; less precise clinically without context.)
متضاد الفاظ
avoidance (Staying away from actions/triggers rather than repeating an action.)
لفظی تراکیب
OCD compulsions |washing compulsion |checking compulsion |counting compulsion |compulsion and obsession |resist a compulsion |perform a compulsion |reduce compulsions |manage compulsions |compulsion rituals
موضوعات
health |psychology
مثالیں
  • One of his compulsions was repeatedly checking that the door was locked.
  • Treatment helped her resist the compulsion to wash her hands dozens of times a day.
  • The therapist explained how compulsions temporarily reduce anxiety but keep the cycle going.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • His compulsion was to check the stove many times.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
compulsion
IPA
GB/kəmpˈʌlʃən/
US/kəmpˈʌlʃən/
ہجا بندی اور زور
com - pul - sion (3 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pul)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: compulsion
  • Plural: compulsion, compulsions
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
compulsions noun
Core family
compel verb C1 compulsive adjective B2 compulsively adverb
Related words
compulsory adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
voluntary adjective B1 optional adjective B1
Advanced or less common
compulsiveness noun compulsorily adverb
عبارات

act on a compulsion

1
/ˈækt ˈɔn ə kəmpˈʌlʃən/
fixed phrase

do what the urge demands

do the action you feel you must do

مثالیں
  • He tried not to act on the compulsion to check the stove again.
  • Therapy helped her notice the urge without acting on a compulsion.
  • If you act on a compulsion, the relief is usually temporary.

feel a compulsion to do something

1
/fˈil ə kəmpˈʌlʃən tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

suddenly or strongly feel driven

feel a strong need to do something

مثالیں
  • She felt a compulsion to explain herself.
  • He felt a compulsion to check the news again.
  • I felt a compulsion to call her as soon as I heard.

give in to a compulsion

1
/ɡˈɪv ˈɪn tə ə kəmpˈʌlʃən/
fixed phrase

stop resisting the urge

stop resisting and do it

مثالیں
  • She gave in to the compulsion and checked the door one more time.
  • He was exhausted from constantly fighting, then giving in to, his compulsions.
  • Try to delay before you give in to a compulsion.

have a compulsion to do something

1
/hˈæv ə kəmpˈʌlʃən tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

be strongly driven to act

feel you must do something

مثالیں
  • I have a compulsion to tidy my desk before I start work.
  • He has a compulsion to reread every message before sending it.
  • Some people have a compulsion to keep buying things they don’t need.

under compulsion

1
/ˈʌndɚ kəmpˈʌlʃən/
fixed phrase formal

forced, not by choice

forced to do something

مثالیں
  • He admitted that he acted under compulsion.
  • The contract is invalid if it was signed under compulsion.
  • She said she agreed under compulsion, not willingly.

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