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forced

UK
/fɔːst/
US
/fɔrst/

Translations

forcedadjective
more forced
Comp.
most forced
Super.
UK
/fɔːst/
US
/fɔrst/
Functions as an adjective derived from the past-participle of the verb “force”
He gave a forced smile during the meeting.
Он выдавил вынужденную улыбку во время встречи.
The company implemented a forced relocation policy.
Компания внедрила политику принудительного переселения.
Synonyms
compelled
coerced
obliged
imposed
strained
unnatural
Antonyms
voluntary
unforced
forceverb

forced

Past Simple

forced
Past Simple
forced
Past Participle
forcing
Gerund
UK
/fɔːs/
US
/fɔrs/
They tried to force him to confess.
Они пытались заставить его признаться.
Circumstances force us to make a decision.
Обстоятельства вынуждают нас принять решение.
The law does not force anyone to testify against themselves.
Закон не принуждает никого свидетельствовать против себя.
Synonyms
compel
coerce
oblige
drive
impel
urge
press
enforce
Antonyms
allow
permit
let
release
free

Definitions

forcedadjective
Obtained or imposed by coercion or physical power.
The forced confession was later deemed inadmissible in court.
Done or produced with effort, not natural or spontaneous.
Her laughter sounded forced, as if she was trying too hard to fit in.
Required or made inevitable by external circumstances rather than by choice.
The pilot executed a forced landing when the engine failed.
Grown or produced out of season by means of artificial heat, light, or darkness.
Forced rhubarb is harvested in candle-lit sheds during winter.
forceverb
To make someone do something against their will.
The teacher had to force the students to complete their homework.
To use physical strength or power to move something.
He had to force the door open when it got stuck.
To achieve something by using pressure or coercion.
The company was able to force a deal through intense negotiations.
To cause (a plant) to grow, bud, or bloom out of season by artificially controlling environmental conditions.
Gardeners often force tulip bulbs indoors to enjoy early spring flowers.
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