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compulsion
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compulsion(
kuhm
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puhl
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shihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (urge)
a. la compulsión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Bridget had a sudden compulsion to steal a piece of candy.De repente, Bridget sintió la compulsión de robarse un dulce.
2. (obsession)
a. la compulsión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
As a child, I washed my hands constantly and had to overcome this compulsion.Cuando era niño, me lavaba las manos constantemente y tuve que superar esta compulsión.
3. (force)
a. la coacción (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Mateo offered to help under compulsion.Mateo se ofreció a ayudar bajo coacción.
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