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forced feeding

/fɔːrst ˈfiːdɪŋ/

Traduction: Action de nourrir quelqu'un de force, généralement contre sa volonté, souvent utilisée dans des contextes médicaux, politiques ou historiques. Peut aussi désigner métaphoriquement le fait d'imposer quelque chose de non désiré à quelqu'un.

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/fɔːrst ˈfiːdɪŋ/C1formalmedical
  • frAction de nourrir quelqu'un de force, généralement contre sa volonté, souvent utilisée dans des contextes médicaux, politiques ou historiques. Peut aussi désigner métaphoriquement le fait d'imposer quelque chose de non désiré à quelqu'un.

The act of forcing someone to eat, typically against their will, often used in medical, political, or historical contexts. It can also refer metaphorically to being compelled to accept or endure something unwanted.

  1. Medical procedureC1formal

    The act of feeding a person or animal against their will, typically through a tube, for medical or nutritional reasons.

    fralimentation forcée

    • The patient required forced feeding due to his inability to swallow.
    • Forced feeding is sometimes used in cases of severe anorexia.
    • The veterinarian recommended forced feeding for the sick puppy.
  2. Imposition of informationC1informal

    The act of forcing someone to accept or learn something, such as ideas, opinions, or propaganda, against their will.

    frgavage idéologique

    • The government's propaganda was a form of forced feeding of ideology.
    • He resented the forced feeding of classical literature in school.
    • The lecture felt like forced feeding of unnecessary details.