force quit

fɔːrs kwɪt

force quitting

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Definition of force quit - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

app crash

TECH.

end a task abruptly

TECH.

He had to force quit the project due to unforeseen issues.

abort

stop

terminate

computer

TECH.

close a program that is not responding

TECH.

I had to force quit the application because it froze.

kill

terminate

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Expressions with force

force down

make something move downward using strength

He tried to force down the stuck window.

force out

make someone leave a place or position

The scandal forced him out of office..

force's hand

situation compelling someone to act against their will

The deadline was the force's hand in the decision.

driving force

person or thing motivating an action

Her passion was the driving force behind the project.

force of habit

automatic action due to repeated behavior

He reached for his phone by force of habit.

force one's way

gain access by using physical strength

The firefighters forced their way into the burning building.

Expressions with quit

don't quit your day job

exp.

advise not to leave main job for uncertain new activity

Don't quit your day job; stick to what you know best!

quit while ahead

stop an activity while still successful or before losing advantage

You should quit while ahead before you start losing money.

quit while one is ahead

stop an activity at a good point to avoid future loss

After three successful rounds, he chose to quit while he was ahead.

quit while you're ahead

stop doing something before it gets worse

He decided to quit while you're ahead and left the casino.

quit cold turkey

end an addiction abruptly without tapering off

She quit cold turkey and never looked back.

quit while you're winning

stop an activity when still successful

He decided to quit while you're winning at the poker table.

quit stalling

stop delaying or avoiding action immediately

Quit stalling and finish your homework now!

know when to quit

understand the right moment to stop an activity

She knows when to quit her job.

quiet quit

reduce work effort at a job without formally quitting

He decided to quiet quit after being overlooked for promotion.

quit scores

stop keeping track of points or results

They decided to quit scores and just enjoy the game.

Examples of force quit in a sentence

She decided to force quit the meeting after it became unproductive.
You might need to force quit if the program stops responding.
She had to force quit the browser after it crashed.

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French:forcer l'arrêt, forcer la fermeture, ...
German:plötzlich beenden, zwangsweise schließen, ...
Italian:chiudere forzatamente, forzare la chiusura, ...
Spanish:terminar abruptamente, forzar cierre, ...
Portuguese:forçar a saída, ...
Chinese:强行终止, 强制退出, ...
Japanese:急に終わらせる, 強制終了する, ...
Arabic:أنهى بالقوة, أَجْبَرَ على الإِغْلاق, ...
Hebrew:לִכְפּוֹת יְצִיאָה, לִסְגּוֹר בְּכֹחַ, ...
Russian:внезапно прекратить, принудительно завершить, ...
Ukrainian:примусово завершити, примусово закрити, ...
Hindi:अचानक बंद करना, जबरन बंद करना, ...
Bengali:জোর করে শেষ করা, জোর করে বন্ধ করা, ...
Catalan:acabar forçadament, forçar la sortida, ...
Czech:rázně ukončit, vynutit ukončení, ...
Danish:tvinge afslutning, tvangsafslutte, ...
Dutch:gedwongen beëindigen, gedwongen afsluiten, ...
Greek:αναγκαστικό κλείσιμο, τερματίζω αναγκαστικά, ...
Hungarian:megszakítani, kényszerrel kiléptetni, ...
Khmer:បង្ខំបិទ, បង្ខំបិទកម្មវិធី, ...
Korean:강제 종료하다, 강제로 닫다, ...
Persian:پایان دادن اجباری, بستن اجباری کردن, ...
Polish:wymusić zakończenie, wymusić zamknięcie, ...
Portuguese (BR):forçar a saída, ...
Romanian:a închidere forțată, a oprire forțată, ...
Swedish:tvångsavsluta, tvinga att avsluta, ...
Thai:ยุติทันที, บังคับปิด, ...
Turkish:aniden bitirmek, zorla kapatmak, ...
Vietnamese:kết thúc đột ngột, buộc thoát, ...

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