force

• Fuerza física o poder, o un grupo organizado de personas para un propósito específico, como militar o policial.

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.

   fuerza física

   • 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.

   Sinónimosenergyimpactmightmusclepotencypowerpressurestrengthvigor

   Antónimosweakness

2. Group of peopleB1formal

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

   Fuerza (grupo organizado)

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

   Sinónimosbodycontingentcorpscrewdetachmentsquadteamunit

3. Compulsion or coercionB1formal

   Power used to make someone do something against their will.

   Coacción o coerción

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

   Sinónimoscoercioncompulsionconstraintduressintimidationpressurethreatviolence

   Antónimosenticementinducementpersuasion

4. Influence or effectB2formal

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

   Fuerza (influencia o efecto)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosagencydriving forceeffectimpactimpetusinfluencemotorpower

• Verbo que denota obligar a alguien a actuar de cierta manera o emplear la fuerza física para lograr un objetivo.

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.

   obligar a alguien a hacer algo

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

   Sinónimoscoercecompelconstraindriveimpelobligepresspressure

   Antónimosallowcoaxencourageletpermitpersuadeurge

2. Use physical strengthA2formal

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

   Forzar (usar fuerza física)

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

   Sinónimosdriveheavepresspropelpushramshovethrust

3. Produce with effortB2informal

   To produce something through great effort or strain.

   Producir con esfuerzo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosaffectassumecontrivecounterfeitfakefeignmanufactureput onsimulate

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