oblige

A verb used to indicate the act of compelling someone to do something by legal, moral, or physical force, or to do a favor for someone.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения принуждения кого-либо к чему-либо с помощью юридической, моральной или физической силы, или оказания кому-либо услуги.esVerbo que significa obligar a alguien a hacer algo mediante fuerza legal, moral o física, o también complacer o hacer un favor a alguien.frVerbe utilisé pour indiquer qu'une personne est contrainte à faire quelque chose par une force juridique, morale ou physique, ou pour rendre service à quelqu'un.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um auszudrücken, dass jemand durch rechtliche, moralische oder physische Kraft zu etwas gezwungen wird, oder um jemandem einen Gefallen zu tun bzw. jemandem behilflich zu sein.ptVerbo usado para indicar obrigar alguém a fazer algo por força legal, moral ou física, ou fazer um favor ou prestar um serviço a alguém.zh动词，指通过法律、道德或身体力量迫使某人做某事，也指为某人提供帮助或服务。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إلزام شخص أو إجباره على شيء ما بقوة قانونية أو أخلاقية أو جسدية، أو على تقديم خدمة أو معروف إلى شخص آخر.

1. To compel or force B2 formal

   To make someone legally or morally bound to do something.

   • The law obliges parents to send their children to school.
   • He felt obliged to help his friend in need.
   • The contract obliges both parties to fulfill their duties.

   ruОбязыватьesobligarfrObliger (contraindre)deVerpflichtenptObrigarzh强迫arإلزام

   Synonyms: bindcoercecompelconstrainforceimpelnecessitaterequire

   Antonyms: absolveexemptfreeliberaterelease

2. To do a favor B2 formal

   To help someone by doing what they ask or need.

   • She obliged her colleague by covering his shift.
   • He was happy to oblige with a donation to the charity.
   • The waiter obliged us by bringing extra napkins.

   ruОказать услугуeshacer un favorfrrendre servicedeEinen Gefallen tunptFazer um favorzh帮忙arإسداء خدمة

   Synonyms: accommodateassistfavorgratifyhelpindulgesatisfyserve

   Antonyms: denydisobligerefusethwart

• obliged past participle
• obliged past simple
• obliging present participle
• obliges third person singular