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La Palabra del Día: Forzar

La Palabra del Día: Forzar

14
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Forzar to force, to strain, to break open

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My Example:

Esta chica quería que ese hombre se enamorara de ella y entonces se casarían. Pero al fin, decidió forzarle para lograr el mismo resultado.


This girl wanted that guy to fall in love with her and then they would get married. But in the end, she decided to force him in order to achieve the same result.

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updated Jul 4, 2011
edited by 001a2987
posted by 001a2987
Ay Chris, tengo miedo que no funcionará su método . . . . . - Ingeteacher, Jul 3, 2011
Funny image :) - Fidalgo, Jul 3, 2011
jajaja Inge, probablemente no.... :) - 001a2987, Jul 3, 2011
Gracias Fidalgo! :) - 001a2987, Jul 3, 2011
Esta chica quería que ese hombre se enamorara de ella y entonces se casarían. Pero al fin, decidió forzarle para lograr el mismo resultado. - 00494d19, Jul 3, 2011
Gracias novia mía! :) I understand where I went wrong on all of the items, except enamorara...that one I will definitely need to study.... :) - 001a2987, Jul 3, 2011

20 Answers

9
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Tengo que forzar mis los ojos.

I have to strain my eyes.

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updated Jul 4, 2011
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
¿Qué tipo de gafas son ellas? :) - 001a2987, Jul 3, 2011
los ojos - 00494d19, Jul 3, 2011
Gracias, Heidita! - bandit51jd, Jul 3, 2011
this is actually the correct use. - 00494d19, Jul 3, 2011
Too Funny Bandit!! - pacofinkler, Jul 3, 2011
I'm not sure what you mean Hedita; I've sent you a PM. - bandit51jd, Jul 3, 2011
Paco, this is my mischief for the weekend! :) - bandit51jd, Jul 3, 2011
Chris, these are fun glasses! Have a great 4th of July and I hope it´s spent with family and-or friends! - bandit51jd, Jul 4, 2011
jajaj Bandit!!!....pero, ¿sabes qué? Has ganado la Palabra del Día!! Felicidades!!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 4, 2011
Gracias, Chris! Thank you! - bandit51jd, Jul 4, 2011
7
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This kitten wants to force its way into the world of the airforce . . . . .

Este gatito quiere entrar a la fuerza en el mundo del ejército del aire . . .

Original caption: Este gatito quiere forzar entrar en el mundo del ejército del aire . . . . .

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updated Jul 3, 2011
edited by Ingeteacher
posted by Ingeteacher
Buena idea :) Hola, Inge :) Have a good day :) - Fidalgo, Jul 3, 2011
Muchas gracias, Fidalgo, ¡igualmente! - Ingeteacher, Jul 3, 2011
:) - Fidalgo, Jul 3, 2011
jeje - buena suerte!! - 001a2987, Jul 3, 2011
Thank you, Chris! :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 3, 2011
I think, that he is ready:) - migelis, Jul 3, 2011
perfecto - 00494d19, Jul 3, 2011
Muchas gracias, Migelis :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 3, 2011
Muchas gracias por corregirme, Heidi :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 3, 2011
en realidad debería haber sido: quiere entrar a la fuerza.... - 00494d19, Jul 3, 2011
Otra vez, muchas gracias Heidi :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 3, 2011
5
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No puede forzar alguien te amar.

You cannot force someone to love you.

¿Sabes usar la palabra forzar?

Do you know how to use the word forzar?

updated Jul 3, 2011
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Es verdad, Maria - Ingeteacher, Jul 3, 2011
No, pero puedes definitivamente intentar! :) - 001a2987, Jul 3, 2011
maria, try again, does not work - 00494d19, Jul 3, 2011
5
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Gatito, no podrás forzar al ratón a dejar el queso.

Kitty, you won't be able to force the mouse to give up cheese.

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updated Jul 3, 2011
edited by Fidalgo
posted by Fidalgo
¡Qué gracioso, Fidalgo! :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 3, 2011
Muchas gracias, Ingeteacher :) - Fidalgo, Jul 3, 2011
:) - 001a2987, Jul 3, 2011
Very funny:) - migelis, Jul 3, 2011
Muchas gracias, Chris y Migelis :) - Fidalgo, Jul 3, 2011
I love your sentences! - ianta, Jul 3, 2011
el queso - 00494d19, Jul 3, 2011
Muchas gracias por la ayuda, Ianta :) - Fidalgo, Jul 3, 2011
Muchas gracias por corregirme, Heidinha :) - Fidalgo, Jul 3, 2011
4
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!Tengo que esforzarme no mezclar las formas "usted," y "tu," en una conversación dirigida a la misma persona! Tambien tengo que encontrar la manera de usar, "forzar, "en una oración. ¡Aguarda un minuto! ¡Acabé de hacerlo!

I have to force myself not to mix the "usted," and "tu" forms in a conversation with the same person! Also I have to find a way to use, "forzar," in a sentence. Wait a minute! I just did!

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updated Jul 3, 2011
edited by 002262dd
posted by 002262dd
jajaja - 001a2987, Jul 3, 2011
esforzarme, jejeje, I know that person, lol - 00494d19, Jul 3, 2011
4
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I wish the door hadn't been forced open, now I have to buy another.

Ojalá no hubiera sido forzada la puerta, ahora tengo que comprar una nueva.

updated Jul 3, 2011
edited by dewclaw
posted by dewclaw
Ojalá - KevinB, Jul 3, 2011
perfecto, and correct usage, great dew, por fin!! - 00494d19, Jul 3, 2011
4
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La policía le forzó a un ladrón a dejar sus huellas digitales durante el interrogatorio. The police forced the thief to impress his fingerprints during the interrogation.

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updated Jul 3, 2011
edited by esteban87
posted by esteban87
Muchas gracias :) - esteban87, Jul 3, 2011
De nada - Maria-Russell, Jul 3, 2011
Muy bien!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 3, 2011
a dejar - 00494d19, Jul 3, 2011
4
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This crimimal intends to force the door.

Este ladrón tiene la intención de forzar la puerta.

updated Jul 3, 2011
posted by GerdaD
perfecto - 00494d19, Jul 3, 2011
4
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Es mejor animar a alguien a hacer algo que forzarle a hacerlo

It is better to encourage someone to do something than to force him to do it

updated Jul 3, 2011
edited by aocroc
posted by aocroc
:) - 001a2987, Jul 3, 2011
Es mejor animar a alguien a hacer algo que forzarle a hacerlo, correct usage - 00494d19, Jul 3, 2011
thanks Heidita - aocroc, Jul 3, 2011
4
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The result of this military exercise is unexpected, nobody can force them to land.

El resultado de este ejercicio militar es inesperado, nadie puede obligarles a aterrizar.

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updated Jul 3, 2011
edited by migelis
posted by migelis
jajaja - gravity might disagree!! Great picture!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 3, 2011
:) Muy interesante :) - Fidalgo, Jul 3, 2011
We will see:)) Thank you, Chris:)) - migelis, Jul 3, 2011
Muchas gracias, Fidalgo:) - migelis, Jul 3, 2011
puede obligarles a aterrizar, like in most sentences, force is not correctly used here - 00494d19, Jul 3, 2011
Thank you, Heidita:) - migelis, Jul 3, 2011
Qué divertido, Migelis . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 3, 2011
I'm glad that you like it, Inge:) Thank you very much:) - migelis, Jul 3, 2011
3
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No fuerces la puerta. Do not force the door.

updated Jul 4, 2011
edited by jennyo45
posted by jennyo45
Hi Jenny...I'm just guessing, but maybe No fuerces la puerta would be better... :) - 001a2987, Jul 3, 2011
good one chris - 00494d19, Jul 3, 2011
thank you Chris,It looks much better . - jennyo45, Jul 3, 2011
no problem!! :) just one more thing....puerte = port....puerta = door... :) - 001a2987, Jul 3, 2011
oh dear I don't know my puertes from my puertas..I am sure to now tho'...thanks Chris.. - jennyo45, Jul 4, 2011
3
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Using rock to break open egg Pictures, Images and Photos

Your lack of cooperation leads me to force the issue.

Su falta de cooperación que me lleva forzar la situación.

updated Jul 3, 2011
edited by Leatha
posted by Leatha
Su falta de cooperación que me lleva a forzar la situación. - 00494d19, Jul 3, 2011
Gracias, Heidi. - Leatha, Jul 3, 2011
3
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Don't worry, I'm not going to strain my arms!

No te preocupes, ¡no voy a forzar mis brazos!

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updated Jul 3, 2011
edited by SonrisaDelSol
posted by SonrisaDelSol
jajaj - I love it - "Feel the burn" jajaja - 001a2987, Jul 3, 2011
Gracias! - SonrisaDelSol, Jul 3, 2011
no te , good usage too - 00494d19, Jul 3, 2011
Gracias :) - SonrisaDelSol, Jul 3, 2011
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Hay un tiempo por estar dulce, y un tiempo por forzarlo. There is a time to be nice, and a time to force it.

updated Jul 3, 2011
posted by mstivers
:) - 001a2987, Jul 3, 2011
makes no sense - 00494d19, Jul 3, 2011
3
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No puedo forzar, si usted no quiere - I can not force you, if you do not want. alt text

updated Jul 3, 2011
posted by merli817
jejeje - 001a2987, Jul 3, 2011
sorry, does not work - 00494d19, Jul 3, 2011