coercion
/kəʊˈɜː.ʃən/noun
C1formalcommon/kəʊˈɜː.ʃən/incontável
The act of compelling someone to act in a certain way through the use of force, threats, or authority.
ruПринуждение кого-либо к определённым действиям с помощью силы, угроз или власти.esAcción de obligar a alguien a hacer algo en contra de su voluntad mediante el uso de la fuerza, amenazas o abuso de poder. También se refiere a la presión o influencia ilegítima que se ejerce sobre una persona para forzar su consentimiento o conducta.frAction de contraindre quelqu'un à faire quelque chose contre sa volonté, par la force, la menace ou l'autorité.deDas Ausüben von Zwang, um jemanden mit Gewalt, Drohungen oder Macht zu einem bestimmten Verhalten zu bewegen; auch der psychische Druck, der jemanden zu etwas nötigt.ptAto de forçar alguém a fazer algo ou agir de determinada maneira por meio de ameaça, força ou autoridade. Implica o uso de pressão, intimidação ou poder para vencer a vontade de outra pessoa.zh通过武力、威胁或权力迫使他人做某事或按特定方式行事。包括强制、逼迫等含义。arإجبار شخص على فعل شيء ما أو منعه من فعله باستخدام القوة أو التهديد أو السلطة. وقد يشمل الإكراه المعنوي أو القانوني أو الجسدي.
- Compulsion by authority C1 formal
The act of compelling someone to act in a certain way through the use of authority, threats, or force.
- The confession was obtained through coercion and was later thrown out of court.
- He argued that the contract was signed under coercion and was therefore invalid.
- The regime relied on coercion rather than persuasion to maintain control.
ruПринуждениеesCoacción por autoridadfrContrainte par l'autoritédeZwangsausübungptCoerçãozh胁迫arالإكراه
Sinônimos: arm-twistingbullyingcompulsionconstraintduressenforcementforceintimidationpressure
Antônimos: persuasionvolition
- Use of force to cause an outcome C1 formal
The practice of using force or threats to make someone do something or to make something happen.
- The government denied using coercion to suppress the protests.
- Psychological coercion can be just as damaging as physical force.
- The witness claimed that the police used coercion to get a statement.
ruПринуждениеesCoerciónfrCoercitiondeZwangptCoerçãozh胁迫arالإكراه
Sinônimos: arm-twistingbullyingcompulsionconstraintduressforceintimidationpressure
Antônimos: choicefreedompersuasion
- coercions plural form
- coercions' possessive plural form
- coercion's possessive singular form