force

fɔːs
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Translation of force from English into Spanish,

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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.Empujó la puerta con toda su fuerza.
2.

compulsion

coercion or compulsion, especially with the use or threat of violence
  • They ruled by force rather than by law.Gobernaron por fuerza en lugar de por ley.
3.

organization

group of people organized for a particular activity
  • A police force was dispatched to the scene.Se envió una fuerza policial a la escena.

Verb

tr.
1.

physical action

cause a physical movement by using strength
  • She forced the door open with her shoulder.Ella forzó la puerta con el hombro.
2.

coercion

make someone do something against their will
  • The teacher forced the student to apologize.El profesor obligó al alumno a disculparse.
3.

overcome resistance

cause to happen despite resistance
  • They forced the issue to a vote.Forzaron el tema a una votación.
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Expressions with force: examples in English and translations in Spanish

forzar hacia abajo
He tried to force down the stuck window.
echar
expulsar
The scandal forced him out of office.
fuerza impulsora
motor
Her passion was the driving force behind the project.
en vigor
vigente
The new regulations are now in force.
costumbre
hábito
He reached for his phone by force of habit.
abrirse paso a la fuerza
forzar la entrada
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
fuerzanf.

She can gun the ball into the net with incredible force.

Ella puede lanzar el balón a la red con una fuerza increíble.

vigornm.

Her non-compete agreement remains in full force and effect after resignation.

Su acuerdo de no competencia permanece en pleno vigor tras la dimisión.

gruponm.

The community's strike force quickly organized volunteers after the sudden power outage.

El grupo de acción de la comunidad rápidamente organizó voluntarios tras el apagón repentino.

policíanmf.

They decided to clamp down on corruption within the local police force.

Decidieron poner coto a la corrupción dentro de la policía local.

vigencianf.

The new data protection law is already in full force and effect.

La nueva ley de protección de datos ya está en plena vigencia.

Verb
forzarv.

If they keep stalling, we'll force the issue and launch today.

Si siguen demorando, vamos a forzar la situación y lanzar hoy mismo.

obligarv.

His unexpected confession could swing the balance and force the case to reopen.

Su confesión inesperada podría inclinar la balanza y obligar a reabrir el caso.

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force: Examples and translations in context

The waves began to ram against the rocky shore with great force.

Las olas comenzaron a golpear con gran fuerza contra la costa rocosa.

The government will use force as a last resort to maintain order.

El gobierno usará la fuerza como último recurso para mantener el orden.

Two police officers will stand trial for using excessive force during arrests.

Dos oficiales de policía serán procesados por usar fuerza excesiva durante los arrestos.

A strong labor force is necessary for the development of new industries.

Una fuerza laboral fuerte es necesaria para el desarrollo de nuevas industrias.

Our sales force operates in multiple regions, each with unique challenges.

Nuestra fuerza de ventas opera en múltiples regiones, cada una con desafíos únicos.

Their coordinated strike across several factories was a powerful show of force.

Su huelga coordinada en varias fábricas fue una poderosa demostración de fuerza.

The military parade served as a show of force to neighboring countries.

El desfile militar sirvió como demostración de fuerza hacia los países vecinos.

The savage waves crashed against the rocks with terrifying force.

Las olas embravecidas golpeaban contra las rocas con una fuerza aterradora.

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