compelled

kəmˈpɛld
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Adjective

1.

psychology

forced to do something
  • She felt compelled to speak up during the meeting.Sie fühlte sich gezwungen, während des Treffens zu sprechen.
2.

motivation

driven by a strong need
  • He was compelled to help those in need.Er fühlte sich getrieben, den Bedürftigen zu helfen.
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Expressions with compelled: examples in English and translations in German

sich verpflichtet fühlen
den Drang verspüren
He felt compelled to help the stranded motorist.

Synonyms and analogies of compelled in English

adj.forcedobligeddrivenMore synonyms

Examples of compelled in a sentence

  • They were compelled to evacuate due to the fire.
  • She felt compelled to speak out against injustice.
  • They were compelled to finish the project on time.
compel
kəmˈpɛl
compelling
Verb
tr.
1.

force action

force someone to do something
  • The court can compel a witness to testify.Das Gericht kann einen Zeugen zwingen auszusagen
2.

moral obligation

cause someone to feel they must do something
  • She felt compelled to speak out against injustice.Sie fühlte sich verpflichtet, gegen Ungerechtigkeit zu sprechen.
3.

extraction

obtain something by using force
  • The invaders compelled resources from the conquered land.Die Eindringlinge erzwangen Ressourcen aus dem eroberten Land.

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

Adjective / Participle
gezwungenadj.

He felt compelled to dissent, despite the potential backlash.

Er fühlte sich gezwungen, Einspruch zu erheben, trotz möglicher negativer Folgen.

verpflichtetadj.

She felt compelled to take a stand for animal rights at the protest.

Sie fühlte sich verpflichtet, bei dem Protest für Tierrechte aktiv zu werden.

genötigtadj./pp.

She felt compelled to speak up during the meeting about the unfair decision.

Sie sah sich genötigt, während der Besprechung die unfaire Entscheidung anzusprechen.

veranlasstadj./pp.

She felt compelled to disgorge her concerns about the project during the review.

Sie sah sich veranlasst, ihre Bedenken über das Projekt während der Besprechung zu äußern.

erzwungenadj./pp.

But migrants should neither be compelled nor encouraged to do nothing.

Doch zumindest das Nichtstun sollte bei Zuwanderern weder erzwungen noch gefördert werden.

manipuliertadj./pp.

You've been compelled to do everything he says.

Du wurdest manipuliert alles zu tun, was er sagt.

getriebenadj.

She acted under duress, compelled by a threatening scenario.

Sie handelte aus Zwang, getrieben von einer bedrohlichen Situation.

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compelled: Examples and translations in context

With her mentor gone, she felt compelled to take up the mantle herself.

Ohne ihren Mentor fühlte sie sich gezwungen, selbst das Ruder zu übernehmen.

In the heated discussion, he felt compelled to join the fray.

In der hitzigen Diskussion fühlte er sich gezwungen, mitzumischen.

He felt compelled to disaffirm the accusations made against his friend.

Er fühlte sich gezwungen, die Anschuldigungen gegen seinen Freund zurückzuweisen.

They felt compelled to intervene when the argument between neighbors started getting physical.

Sie fühlten sich gezwungen einzugreifen, als der Streit zwischen den Nachbarn handgreiflich wurde.

He felt compelled to settle a score after being wronged during the negotiation.

Er fühlte sich gezwungen, nach einer ungerecht verlaufenen Verhandlung abzurechnen.

The teacher felt compelled to call the parents after repeated incidents of bullying occurred.

Die Lehrerin fühlte sich gezwungen, die Eltern anzurufen, nachdem wiederholt Mobbingvorfälle auftraten.

They felt compelled to leave early due to the sudden rainstorm.

Aufgrund des plötzlichen Regenschauers sahen sie sich gezwungen, früher aufzubrechen.

We are compelled to action, but not to the person.

Wir sind zum Handeln, aber nicht auf die Person gezwungen.

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