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compelled
UK
/kəmˈpɛld/
US
/kəmˈpɛld/
Translations
Used attributively to mean ‘forced’ or ‘obliged’; functions as the lemma in this part of speech.
She felt compelled to speak out against the injustice.
Она почувствовала себя вынужденной выступить против несправедливости.
The defendant’s compelled confession was later ruled inadmissible.
Принуждённое признание подсудимого позднее было признано недопустимым.
Additional translations
compelled
Past Simple
compelled
Past Simple
compelled
Past Participle
compelling
Gerund
UK
/kəmˈpɛl/
US
/kəmˈpɛl/
The law can compel citizens to pay taxes.
Закон может принуждать граждан платить налоги.
The teacher tried to compel the students to complete their homework.
Учитель пытался заставить учеников выполнить домашнее задание.
Additional translations
compelled
The past participle "compelled" can function adjectivally to describe a state of being obliged or driven (e.g., "feeling compelled").
Definitions
She felt compelled to speak out against the injustice.
The defendant’s compelled confession was later ruled inadmissible.
The teacher's strict rules compel students to complete their homework on time.
The evidence was so overwhelming that it compelled the jury to reach a unanimous verdict.
The film's emotional intensity compels viewers to reflect on their own lives.
He felt compelled to apologize for his sudden outburst.