forzar

to force

forzar(fohr-sahr)

transitive verb

1. (to oblige)

a. to force

Los secuestradores lo forzaron a subir al auto.

The kidnappers forced him to get into the car.

2. (to break open)

a. to force

Los ladrones forzaron la cerradura.

The thieves forced the lock.

3. (to stress)

a. to strain (eyesight or voice)

Fuerzas la vista cada vez que olvidas tus lentes.

You strain your sight every time you forget your glasses.

4. (sexually)

a. to rape

Unos tipos la forzaron en el callejón.

Some guys raped her in the alley.

forzarse

pronominal verb

5. (to make oneself)

a. to force oneself

Todos los días me fuerzo a hacer un poco de ejercicio.

Every day, I force myself to get some exercise.

6. (to force)

a. to be forced

Se forzó a los alumnos a participar en algún deporte.

The students were forced to participate in a sport.

forzar

transitive verb

1. (obligar, empujar)

a. to force

forzar a alguien a hacer algoto force somebody to do something

forzar la vistato strain one's eyes

forzar una cerradurato force a lock

2. (violar)

a. to rape

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forzar

transitive verb

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