obliged

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈblaɪdʒd/

From the verb oblige: (⇒ conjugate)
obliged is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v past
v past p
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
be obliged to do [sth] v expr (be forced, bound to do)estar obligado a loc verb + prep
 The headteacher warned Lily that given the seriousness of her misdemeanour, he was obliged to notify her parents.
be obliged to [sb] for [sth] v expr (be grateful, indebted)estar agradecido loc verb
 I'm obliged to you for all the helpful advice you have given me over the years.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
oblige [sb] to do [sth] v expr (force, obligate [sb] to do [sth])obligar a alguien a hacer algo loc verb + prep
  forzar a alguien a hacer algo loc verb + prep
 Daniel's behaviour obliged his mother to apologise on his behalf.
 El comportamiento de Daniel obligó a su madre a disculparse en su nombre.
oblige [sb]⇒ vtr (accommodate)ayudar a vtr + prep
  complacer a vtr + prep
  hacerle un favor a loc verb + prep
 John asked Mary for help and she was happy to oblige him.
 John le pidió ayuda a Mary y ella estuvo feliz de ayudarlo.
oblige⇒ vi (accommodate)ayudar⇒ vi
  hacer un favor loc verb
 John asked Mary for help and she was happy to oblige.
 John le pidió ayuda a Mary y ella estuvo feliz de ayudar.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
oblige [sb]⇒ vtr always passive (make indebted, grateful)agradecer a vtr + prep
 We are much obliged to you for your help.
 Te agradecemos mucho por tu ayuda.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
obliged | oblige
InglésEspañol
feel obliged to do [sth] v expr (feel forced, bound to do)sentirse obligado v prnl + adj
feel obliged to [sb] for [sth] v expr (feel grateful, indebted)sentirse en deuda loc verb
much obliged interj (thank you)muchas gracias loc interj
be much obliged v expr (be thankful, grateful)estar muy agradecido loc verb
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'obliged' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
accountable - committed - compelled to - duty-bound - have to - have to go - I have to - must - need - ought
Spanish:
forzado - obligación - verse en la obligación de - verse obligado a


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