force

Các nghĩa

1. bắt · ép

   To make someone or something do something, often regardless of their will.

   transitive

   The second problem is the economy, the shocking state of which has forced the decision to apply to the EU.

2. nhồi, nhét

   To constrain by force; to overcome the limitations or resistance of.

   transitive

   Shall wee force the general law of nature, which in all living creatures under heaven is seene to tremble at paine?

3. To drive (something) by force, to propel (generally + prepositional phrase or adverb).

   transitive

   It stuck so fast, so deeply buried lay / That scarce the victor forced the steel away.

4. To cause to occur (despite inertia, resistance etc.); to produce through force.

   transitive

   The comedian's jokes weren't funny, but I forced a laugh now and then.

5. To forcibly open (a door, lock etc.).

   transitive

   I forgot my keys in and so we had to force (open) the door.

6. To violate (a woman); to rape.

   transitive

7. To obtain or win by strength; to take by violence or struggle; specifically, to capture by assault; to storm, as a fortress.

8. To create an out by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the ground.

   transitive

   Jones forced the runner at second by stepping on the bag.

Dạng khác

• forces present, singular, third-person
• forcing participle, present
• forced participle, past
• force first-person, present, singular
• forcest archaic, present, second-person, singular
• forcedst archaic, past, second-person, singular

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