WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| obliging adj | (happy to help) | servicial adj mf |
| | | atento/a adj |
| | | amable adj mf |
| | The obliging clerk helped the patron find a beautiful new dress. |
| | El servicial empleado ayudó al patrón a encontrar un lindo vestido nuevo. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| 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. |
| Additional Translations |
| 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. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
'obliging' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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