forced

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Translation of forced into German

Adjective

1.

unnatural

lacking naturalness or spontaneity
  • Her forced smile didn't convince anyone.Ihr gezwungenes Lächeln überzeugte niemanden.
2.

not by choice

done because of pressure or against one's will
  • His forced smile looked unnatural.Sein gezwungenes Lächeln wirkte unnatürlich.
3.

security

Rare
opened or accessed using physical force
Rare
aufgebrochen erzwungen gewaltsam geöffnet
  • The forced door showed signs of damage.Die aufgebrochene Tür zeigte Anzeichen von Beschädigung.
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Expressions with forced: examples in English and translations in German

Zwang
The sudden resignation forced his hand to take the lead.
Zwangsarbeit
The prisoners were subjected to forced labor in the camp.
Zwangsarbeiter
Zwangsarbeiterin
The forced laborer was freed after the raid.
Zwangsarbeit
The prisoners were subjected to forced labour in the camp..
gezwungene Luft
The house has a forced air heating system.
erzwungene Migration
The war led to massive forced migration across the border.

Synonyms and analogies of forced in English

Examples of forced in a sentence

  • The conversation was filled with forced politeness.
  • He gave a forced laugh at the awkward joke.
  • Her forced resignation surprised the entire staff.
  • The forced window was a clear entry point.
  • Security found the forced lock during inspection.
force
fɔːs
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.

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.

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

Adjective / Participle
gezwungenadj.

The government was forced to hand over evidence to the court.

Die Regierung wurde gezwungen, Beweise an das Gericht zu übermitteln.

erzwungenadj.

His syrupy smile seemed forced, lacking genuine warmth and sincerity.

Sein schnulziges Lächeln wirkte erzwungen, ohne echte Wärme und Aufrichtigkeit.

forciertadj./pp.

Hence, one could say that it sounds somewhat forced.

Deshalb könnte man sagen, es klingt ein wenig forciert.

aufgezwungenpp.

All that frustration, everything that we forced you to do.

So viel Frust über alles, was wir dir aufgezwungen haben.

gewaltsamadj.

The manhandled door creaked and protested as it was forced open.

Die knarrende Tür protestierte laut, als sie gewaltsam geöffnet wurde.

gedrängtadj./pp.

They were forced onto the back foot by the unexpected turn of events.

Sie wurden von den unerwarteten Ereignissen in die Defensive gedrängt.

genötigtadj./pp.

Just like you forced your mother to cut off your foreskin.

Wie du auch deine Mutter genötigt hast, dich zu beschneiden.

zwangsweiseadj.

Jiang was bound to a bed and forced to take injections.

Jiang Lanying war am Bett festgebunden und bekam zwangsweise Spritzen.

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Other translations for forced:

  • gequältadj./pp.
  • gekünsteltadj.
  • aufgesetztadj.
  • gewolltadj./pp.
  • gewaltsam geöffnetadj.
  • krampfhaftadj.
  • unnatürlichadj.
  • zwang

forced: Examples and translations in context

The recent turn of events has forced us to reconsider our strategy.

Der jüngste Wendepunkt hat uns gezwungen, unsere Strategie zu überdenken.

I appreciated the gesture, except that it felt a little forced.

Ich habe die Geste geschätzt, allerdings wirkte sie etwas gezwungen.

Overwhelmed by the enemy's strength, they were forced to surrender.

Von der Stärke des Feindes überwältigt, waren sie gezwungen zu kapitulieren.

The athlete was forced to surrender his title due to a violation.

Der Athlet war gezwungen, seinen Titel wegen eines Verstoßes abzuerkennen.

After the earthquake, many families were forced to sleep on the street.

Nach dem Erdbeben waren viele Familien gezwungen, auf der Straße zu schlafen.

She forced a smile, and I knew something was eating her inside.

Sie lächelte gezwungen, und ich merkte, dass sie etwas bedrückt.

Working in customer service forced her to come out of her shell.

Im Kundenservice zu arbeiten, hat sie gezwungen, richtig aufzutauen.

I appreciate originality rather than canned expressions that seem forced.

Ich schätze Originalität mehr als abgedroschene Ausdrücke, die gezwungen wirken.

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