Definition
Definition of obligating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
legalRare US binding legally or morallyRare US
- The obligating terms of the agreement were non-negotiable.
- The obligating contract required immediate action.
- An obligating promise was made to the community.
Origin of obligating
Latin, obligare (to bind)
Terms with obligating included in their meaning
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obligating purchase regardless of need
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- French:contraignant, ...
- German:verpflichtend, ...
- Italian:vincolante, ...
- Spanish:obligatorio, ...
- Portuguese:obrigatório, ...
- Chinese:有约束力的, ...
- Japanese:拘束力のある, ...
- Arabic:مُلْزِم, ...
- Hebrew:מְחַיֵּיב, ...
- Russian:обязывающий, ...
- Ukrainian:обов'язковий, ...
- Hindi:बाध्यकारी, ...
Definition of obligate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
actionUS compel someone to act in a certain wayUS
- The law obligates citizens to pay taxes.
2.
financial commitmentRare US commit resources to fulfill an obligationRare US
- The funds were obligated for the new project.
3.
emotionDated US cause someone to feel grateful or indebtedDated US
- Her kindness obligated him to return the favor.
Adjective
1.
essentialTECH. needed for survival or functionTECH.
- Some bacteria are obligate anaerobes.
2.
restrictedTECH. US existing in only one environmentTECH. US
- The obligate parasite lives only in its host.
Origin of obligate
Latin, obligare (to bind)
Examples of obligate in a sentence
The contract obligates the company to complete the project by December. They obligated funds for the community center. The company obligated resources for research development. His generosity obligated her to help him in return. The unexpected gift obligated me to send a thank-you note. These obligate parasites cannot survive without a host.
Obligate carnivores must eat meat to thrive. The obligate species thrives in aquatic environments. Certain obligate organisms cannot survive outside their niche.
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- French:obliger, obligatoire, ...
- German:verpflichten, obligat, ...
- Italian:obbligare, obbligato, ...
- Spanish:obligar, obligado, ...
- Portuguese:obrigar, obrigatório, ...
- Chinese:迫使, 专性的, ...
- Japanese:義務を課す, 偏性の, ...
- Arabic:أَلْزَمَ, إلزامِي, ...
- Hebrew:לְחַיֵּב, חִיּוּנִי, ...
- Russian:обязывать, облигатный, ...
- Ukrainian:зобов'язувати, облігатний, ...
- Hindi:बाध्य करना, अनिवार्य, ...
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