forzar

forzar
transitive verb
1 to force (obligar, empujar)
  • forzar a alguien a hacer algo -> to force somebody to do something
  • forzar la vista -> to strain one's eyes
  • forzar una cerradura -> to force a lock
2 to rape (violar)

forzar [for-thar’]
article & verb transitive
1 To force, to overpower by strength, to draw or push by main strength (obligar).
2 To force, to compel, to constrain.
3 To enforce, to urge.
4 To subdue by force of arms.
5 To force, to ravish, to commit a rape (mujer).
6 To force, to oblige or enforce, to urge.
7 To force (puerta); to break into (casa); to force (cerradura).

forzar
verbo:transitivo
1 (obligar) to force
forzar a algn a hacer algo to force sb to do sth; make sb do sth; les forzó a dimitir he forced them to resign; he made them resign
2 [+puerta, cerradura] to force; (Mil) [+ciudadela, fuerte] to storm; take
3 [+ojos, voz] to strain; [+sonrisa] to force
estás forzando la vista you're straining your eyes
4 (violar) to rape

Verb Conjugation for "forzar"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo fuerzo forcé forzaba forzaré fuerce
fuerzas forzaste forzabas forzarás fuerces
Ella/Él/Usted fuerza forzó forzaba forzará fuerce
Nosotros forzamos forzamos forzábamos forzaremos forcemos
Vosotros forzáis forzasteis forzabais forzaréis forcéis
Ellos/Ustedes fuerzan forzaron forzaban forzarán fuercen
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