force

fɔːs
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Translation of force from English into Dutch,

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Noun

1.

muscle effort

strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement
  • He pushed the door with all his force.Hij duwde de deur met al zijn kracht
2.

compulsion

coercion or compulsion, especially with the use or threat of violence
  • They ruled by force rather than by law.Ze regeerden met dwang in plaats van met wet
3.

organization

group of people organized for a particular activity
  • A police force was dispatched to the scene.Een politiemacht werd naar de plaats gestuurd

Verb

tr.
1.

physical action

cause a physical movement by using strength
  • She forced the door open with her shoulder.Ze forceerde de deur met haar schouder
2.

coercion

make someone do something against their will
  • The teacher forced the student to apologize.De leraar dwong de leerling zijn excuses aan te bieden.
3.

overcome resistance

cause to happen despite resistance
  • They forced the issue to a vote.Ze dwongen de kwestie tot een stemming.
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Expressions with force: examples in English and translations in Dutch

naar beneden duwen
forceren naar beneden
He tried to force down the stuck window.
verdrijven
The scandal forced him out of office.
drijvende kracht
stimulans
Her passion was the driving force behind the project.
van kracht
The new regulations are now in force.
gewoonte
He reached for his phone by force of habit.
zich een weg banen
met geweld binnendringen
The firefighters forced their way into the burning building.

Synonyms and analogies of force in English

Examples of force in a sentence

  • The force of the wind knocked him over.
  • The regime maintained control through force.
  • Force was used to break up the protest.
  • The task force was ready for action.
  • The medical force arrived promptly.
  • The force of his argument was undeniable.

Translations of "force" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
krachtnf.

She kicked the red ball with great force towards the goalpost.

Ze trapte de rode bal met volle kracht richting het doel.

werkingnf.

It shall enter into force on the day following its publication.

Het onderhavige besluit treedt in werking daags na de bekendmaking ervan.

geweldnn.

Larceny is different from robbery because it does not involve force.

Diefstal verschilt van beroving omdat er geen geweld bij komt kijken.

politienf.

During the emergency, the police force coordinated closely with other agencies.

Tijdens het noodsituatie werkte de politie nauw samen met andere diensten.

machtnf.

The attacking force was relentless in its pursuit of victory.

De aanvallende macht was meedogenloos in haar jacht op de overwinning.

Verb
dwingenv.

The pushy advertisement was designed to force customers into quick decisions.

De opdringerige reclame was erop gericht klanten tot snelle beslissingen te dwingen.

forcerenv.

You should never force the ignition switch as it might break.

Je moet het contactslot nooit forceren, anders kan het afbreken.

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force: Examples and translations in context

The tornado will sweep along anything it encounters with tremendous force.

De tornado zal alles wat hij tegenkomt met enorme kracht meesleuren.

Passion often becomes the guiding force behind creative endeavors and art.

Passie is vaak de drijvende kracht achter creatieve projecten en kunst.

The door gave way under his brute force after several attempts.

Na meerdere pogingen begaf de deur het onder zijn brute kracht.

Relying on brute force often leads to mistakes and wasted effort.

Vertrouwen op brute kracht leidt vaak tot fouten en verspilde moeite.

The geyser remained dormant until it suddenly became erupted with force.

De geiser bleef stil tot hij plotseling met enorme kracht uitbarstte.

The booming waves crashed against the rocky shore with great force.

De dreunende golven sloegen met enorme kracht tegen de rotsige kust.

The propelled arrow struck the target with great accuracy and force.

De afgeschoten pijl raakte het doel met grote precisie en kracht.

A rapping blow from the door closed it with surprising force.

Met een flinke duw sloeg de deur met verrassende kracht dicht.

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