force
gb/fˈɔɹs/ us/fˈɔɹs/
B1
Anh
~ 900
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
entity
1
physical power or strength
Power or strength that can move or change something.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the force of [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'force' with 'strength'. 'Strength' is the ability to exert power; 'force' is the actual power being applied.
Từ đồng nghĩa
strength (Refers broadly to physical power, not always active or applied like 'force'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
weakness (Lack of physical power or strength.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
use force
|with force
|brute force
|force of nature
Chủ đề
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He pushed the box with force.
- The ball hit me with force.
- The wind has a lot of force today.
Danh từ
B1
entity
2
organized group for a purpose
A group of people who work together for a job, often in the army or police.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a [type] force
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'force' with 'team'. A team is usually smaller and not necessarily official like a police or military force.
Từ đồng nghĩa
unit (A smaller, specific group within a larger organization.)
Từ trái nghĩa
individual (A single person rather than a group.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
police force
|armed forces
|task force
|security forces
Chủ đề
military
|work
|law
|politics
Ví dụ
- The police force is investigating the crime.
- He joined the armed forces after graduation.
- A special task force was sent to handle the situation.
Ví dụ cho người học
- My brother is in the police force.
- The armed forces protect the country.
- The task force will clean the park.
Động từ
B1
action
3
make someone do unwillingly
To make a person do something when they do not want to.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to force [someone] to [do something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use 'make' instead of 'force'. 'Make' can be neutral; 'force' implies unwillingness or resistance.
Từ đồng nghĩa
compel (More formal; often used in legal or serious contexts.)
Từ trái nghĩa
persuade (Encourage someone willingly instead of making them do it.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
force someone to act
|force entry
|force a smile
Chủ đề
emotions
|law
|relationships
Ví dụ
- They forced him to sign the document.
- The storm forced us to stay indoors.
- She forced a smile despite feeling sad.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He forced me to go with him.
- The rain forced us to stop playing.
- She forced him to eat the food.
Danh từ
technical
B2
entity
4
push or pull in physics
In science, a push or pull that moves something or changes its shape.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'energy' with 'force'. Energy is capacity to do work; force is an interaction causing motion change.
Từ đồng nghĩa
thrust (A specific type of push in a given direction.)
Từ trái nghĩa
resistance (An opposing influence that prevents motion.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
gravitational force
|centripetal force
|net force
Chủ đề
science
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Gravity is a force.
- Friction is a kind of force.
- A push is a type of force.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
force
IPA
GB/fˈɔɹs/
US/fˈɔɹs/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
force (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (force)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: force
- Plural: force, forces
Verb
- Base: force
- 3rd Person Singular: forces
- Present Participle: forcing
- Past: forced
Họ từ
Forms
forces
noun
forcing
verb
forced
verb
Core family
forceful
adjective
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unforced
adjective
Advanced or less common
Cách diễn đạt
by force
1/bˈaɪ fˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
using physical power or violence
Using physical power to make something happen.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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).
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- The officer had no choice but to use force to stop the attack.
- We must try to solve this without using force.