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Inflections of 'compel' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

compels: v 3rd person singular

compelling: v pres p

compelled: v past

compelled: v past p

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Inglés		Español
compel [sb], compel [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr	(force: [sb])	obligar a alguien a hacer algo loc verb + prep
	(formal)	compeler a alguien a hacer algo loc verb + prep
	The threat of being fired compelled Tricia to tell the truth about what she saw.
	La amenaza de ser despedida obligó a Tricia a decir la verdad sobre lo que vio.
compel [sth]⇒ vtr	(force: [sth])	forzar⇒ vtr
	The president's powerful speech compelled the attention of his audience.
	El poderoso discurso del presidente forzaba la atención del público.

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'compel' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:

In the English description:

coerce - drive - force - force out - make - move on - put pressure on - send

Spanish:

constreñir - compeler - conminar - empujar - obligar - obligar a alguien a hacer algo - presionar

Synonyms: force, make, coerce, drive, oblige, more...

Collocations: compelled him to [work, study, dismiss, stay, answer], [duty, honor, his conscience] compelled him to [work, speak out], something compels me to [go, stay, say], more...

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