force

• Körperliche Stärke oder Kraft; Zwang oder Gewalt; eine organisierte Gruppe von Menschen für einen bestimmten Zweck, etwa Militär oder Polizei.

A noun referring to physical strength or power, or a group of people organized for a particular purpose, such as military or police.

1. Physical powerA2formal

   Strength or energy exerted against resistance; power that causes motion or change.

   Kraft

   • The force of the wind knocked down the tree.
   • He used brute force to open the door.
   • Gravity is a powerful force acting on all objects.

   Synonymeenergyimpactmightmusclepotencypowerpressurestrengthvigor

   Antonymeweakness

2. Group of peopleB1formal

   A group organized for a particular purpose, such as military or police.

   Gruppe von Menschen

   • The police force arrived quickly at the scene.
   • Armed forces were deployed to the border.
   • The task force investigated the corruption scandal.

   Synonymebodycontingentcorpscrewdetachmentsquadteamunit

3. Compulsion or coercionB1formal

   Power used to make someone do something against their will.

   Zwang

   • They used force to enter the building.
   • No force was needed to convince her.
   • The law prohibits the use of force in negotiations.

   Synonymecoercioncompulsionconstraintduressintimidationpressurethreatviolence

   Antonymeenticementinducementpersuasion

4. Influence or effectB2formal

   A person, thing, or event that has a strong effect on someone or something.

   Einfluss

   • Market forces determine the price of goods.
   • She was a driving force behind the team's success.
   • Political forces shaped the outcome of the election.

   Synonymeagencydriving forceeffectimpactimpetusinfluencemotorpower

• Verb, das bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas zu einer bestimmten Handlung zu zwingen oder körperliche Gewalt einzusetzen, um ein Ziel zu erreichen.

A verb used to indicate compelling someone or something to act in a particular way or to use physical strength to achieve something.

1. B1formal

   To compel or make someone do something against their will.

   Zwingen

   • They forced him to confess.
   • She forced a smile despite her sadness.
   • Parents shouldn't force children into activities they hate.

   Synonymecoercecompelconstraindriveimpelobligepresspressure

   Antonymeallowcoaxencourageletpermitpersuadeurge

2. Use physical strengthA2formal

   To use physical power to move, open, or break something.

   Körperliche Kraft anwenden

   • He forced the door open with a crowbar.
   • She forced her way through the crowd.
   • The wind forced the branches to bend.

   Synonymedriveheavepresspropelpushramshovethrust

3. Produce with effortB2informal

   To produce something through great effort or strain.

   Mit Mühe hervorbringen

   • He forced a laugh at the bad joke.
   • She forced herself to eat despite not being hungry.
   • The writer forced out a few more pages before deadline.

   Synonymeaffectassumecontrivecounterfeitfakefeignmanufactureput onsimulate

Phrasal-Variantenforce out