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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCoaccionar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ko.aθjonaɾ
"Fue coaccionado para firmar el contrato."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To compel someone to act in a certain way by use of force or threats.
"The government was accused of trying to coerce citizens into compliance with its policies." - 2
To bring about something by the use of force or intimidation.
"He felt coerced into signing the contract under pressure."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'coerce' originates from the Latin 'coercere', meaning 'to confine, restrain', composed of 'co-' (together) and 'arcere' (to enclose). It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 15th century, retaining the sense of compelling someone to act against their will.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Coerce" is said worldwide
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Contraindre
Transliteration: kɔ̃tʁɛ̃dʁ
"Il a été contraint de signer le contrat."
Zwingen
Transliteration: tsvɪŋən
"Er wurde gezwungen, den Vertrag zu unterschreiben."
Costringere
Transliteration: ko'strin.dʒe.re
"È stato costretto a firmare il contratto."
Coaccionar
Transliteration: ko.aθjonaɾ
"Fue coaccionado para firmar el contrato."
Coagir
Transliteration: ko.aˈʒiʁ
"Ele foi coagido a assinar o contrato."
बाध्य करना
Transliteration: Bādhy karnā
"उसे अनुबंध पर हस्ताक्षर करने के लिए बाध्य किया गया।"
强迫
Transliteration: qiǎngpò
"他被迫签署合同。"
강요하다
Transliteration: gangyohada
"그는 계약서에 서명하도록 강요당했다."
強制する
Transliteration: Kyōsei suru
"彼は契約に署名するよう強制された。"
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