Translation of Italian word "costringere" to English
costringere
/kosˈtrindʒere/
How to use
The Italian verb 'costringere' means 'to force, to compel, to oblige' (To force or compel someone to perform an action). It belongs to the second conjugation (-ere). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In practice, to force, compel, or oblige someone to do something against their will.
🇬🇧 English
to force, to compel, to oblige
Example
La forte pioggia ci ha costretti a rimandare la partenza.
The heavy rain forced us to postpone our departure.
Nessuno può costringerti a firmare un contratto senza leggerlo.
Nobody can force you to sign a contract without reading it.
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- La forte pioggia ci ha costretti a rimandare la partenza.— The heavy rain forced us to postpone our departure.
- Nessuno può costringerti a firmare un contratto senza leggerlo.— Nobody can force you to sign a contract without reading it.
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The Italian word "costringere" means "to force, to compel, to oblige" in English.
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