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obliged
UK
/əˈblaɪdʒd/
US
/əˈblaɪdʒd/
UK
/əˈblaɪdʒd/
US
/əˈblaɪdʒd/
Typically treated as non-gradable; comparative and superlative forms are not standard.
Translations
He felt obliged to help his friend.
Он чувствовал себя обязанным помочь своему другу.
She was obliged to attend the meeting.
Она была вынуждена присутствовать на встрече.
Additional translations
Definitions
She felt obliged to attend the meeting even though she had other plans.
I am much obliged to you for your assistance with the project.
obliged
Past Simple
obliged
Past Simple
obliged
Past Participle
obliging
Gerund
UK
/əˈblaɪdʒ/
US
/əˈblaɪdʒ/
Translations
The contract will oblige the company to complete the project by the end of the year.
Контракт будет обязывать компанию завершить проект к концу года.
Circumstances oblige us to take immediate action.
Обстоятельства заставляют нас принять немедленные меры.
He will oblige to help his friend move to a new apartment.
Он обяжется помочь своему другу переехать в новую квартиру.
Additional translations
Definitions
The contract obliges the company to complete the project by the end of the year.
She obliged her friend by picking up the groceries on her way home.
obliged
Used predicatively or attributively (usually after a linking verb) meaning ‘grateful’ or ‘compelled’.
Definitions
I’m much obliged to you for your assistance.
Visitors are obliged to sign in at reception.
Definitions
The obliging staff made our stay enjoyable.