force

fɔːs
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Translation of force into German,

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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..Er drückte die Tür mit aller Kraft
2.

compulsion

coercion or compulsion, especially with the use or threat of violence
  • They ruled by force rather than by law..Sie regierten durch Zwang und nicht durch Gesetz
3.

organization

group of people organized for a particular activity
  • A police force was dispatched to the scene..Eine Polizeieinheit wurde zum Tatort geschickt

Verb

tr.
1.

physical action

cause a physical movement by using strength
  • She forced the door open with her shoulder..Sie hat die Tür mit ihrer Schulter aufgedrückt
2.

coercion

make someone do something against their will
  • The teacher forced the student to apologize.Der Lehrer zwang den Schüler, sich zu entschuldigen.
3.

overcome resistance

cause to happen despite resistance
  • They forced the issue to a vote.Sie erzwangen die Abstimmung über die Angelegenheit.
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Expressions with force: examples in English and translations in German

herunterdrücken
hinunterzwingen
He tried to force down the stuck window.
vertreiben
The scandal forced him out of office..
Zwangslage
Druckmittel
The deadline was the force's hand in the decision.
treibende Kraft
Motivation
Her passion was the driving force behind the project.
Gewohnheit
Macht der Gewohnheit
He reached for his phone by force of habit.
sich den Zugang erzwingen
sich gewaltsam Zutritt verschaffen
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
dieKraftnf.

During the fight, she went for her opponent with full force.

Während des Kampfes ging sie mit voller Kraft auf ihren Gegner los.

dieGewaltnf.

Some argue that police officers often use excessive force with impunity.

Manche argumentieren, dass Polizeibeamte oft übermäßige Gewalt straffrei anwenden.

dieMachtnf.

By force of circumstance, they postponed the wedding until the following year.

Durch die Macht der Umstände verschoben sie die Hochzeit auf das folgende Jahr.

diePolizeinf.

Activists are demanding accountability for the widespread corruption within the police force.

Aktivisten fordern Verantwortung für die weit verbreitete Korruption innerhalb der Polizei.

dieLebenskraftnf.

After the illness, he felt a renewed life force within himself.

Nach der Krankheit spürte er eine erneuerte Lebenskraft in sich.

Verb
zwingenv.

Blood ties sometimes force people to forgive things they would never accept from friends.

Blutsbande zwingen Menschen manchmal, Dinge zu verzeihen, die sie Freunden nie verziehen.

erzwingenv.

The criminals knocked the witness about to force him to change his statement.

Die Verbrecher haben den Zeugen windelweich geprügelt, um seine Aussage zu erzwingen.

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force: Examples and translations in context

The protests against the new policy are now in full force nationwide.

Die Proteste gegen die neue Politik sind jetzt landesweit mit voller Kraft.

He noticed the pulling force of the wind against his back.

Er spürte die ziehende Kraft des Windes an seinem Rücken.

Sailors recounted tales of surviving the monstrous force of a tidal wave.

Matrosen erzählten Geschichten vom Überleben der monströsen Kraft einer Flutwelle.

The wrecking ball swung with great force, demolishing the old building.

Die Abrissbirne schwang mit großer Kraft und zerstörte das alte Gebäude.

Without warning, the crushing force of the avalanche swept down the mountain.

Ohne Vorwarnung fegte die gewaltige Kraft der Lawine den Berg hinunter.

I believe laughter is a healing force that everyone should embrace.

Ich glaube, Lachen ist eine heilsame Kraft, die jeder nutzen sollte.

The gnarly waves crashed against the rocky shore with tremendous force.

Die knorrigen Wellen schlugen mit großer Kraft gegen die felsige Küste.

The ocean surged, crashing against the shore with tremendous force.

Der Ozean tobte und schlug mit gewaltiger Kraft gegen die Küste.

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