Translations for forced marriage in the English»Spanish Dictionary

forced marriage [Am ˌfɔrst ˈmɛrɪdʒ, Brit ˌfɔːst ˈmarɪdʒ] N

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forced marriage

matrimonio m forzado

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matrimonio forzado

forced marriage

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forced [Am fɔrst, Brit fɔːst] ADJ

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1.1. forced attr (compulsory):

forced labor

forced attendance

1.2. forced attr (due to necessity):

forced landing/stopover

2. forced (unnatural, false):

forced smile/gesture

I.force [Am fɔrs, Brit fɔːs] N

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1.1. force U (strength, violence):

winds of hurricane force

vientos de fuerza huracanada

a force eight gale

vientos de fuerza ocho

he took the full force of the blow

recibió toda la fuerza or el impacto del golpe

the police were out in force

había una gran presencia policial

through force of circumstances the plans had to be changed

razones de fuerza mayor nos hicieron cambiar de planes

force of habit

la fuerza de la costumbre

force of numbers guaranteed their victory

su superioridad numérica les garantizó la victoria

2.2. force C (influential thing, person):

social/political forces

fuerzas sociales/políticas

the forces of conservatism/liberalism/evil

las fuerzas del conservadurismo/liberalismo/mal

he is a major force in the Church

es una figura de mucho peso en la Iglesia

she's a force to be reckoned with

no se puede menos que tenerla en cuenta

to join forces with sb

unirse a alguien

to join forces with sb

hacer causa común con alguien

3. force U (of argument, personality):

II.force [Am fɔrs, Brit fɔːs] VB trans

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2.1. force (bring about, obtain):

force action/change

to force a vote on sth

hacer que algo se someta a votación

2.2. force (extort):

3. force (impose):

to force sth on sb the decision was forced on us by events

los acontecimientos nos obligaron a tomar esa decisión

I didn't want to take the money, but she forced it on me

yo no quería el dinero pero me obligó a aceptarlo

it's been forced on us by management

la dirección nos lo ha impuesto

I don't want to force myself on you if you're busy

no lo quiero molestar si está ocupado

I don't want to force myself on you if you're busy

no lo quiero imponerle mi presencia si está ocupado form

4.1. force (exert pressure, push, drive):

force knob/handle

if it won't go in, don't try to force it

si no entra, no lo fuerces

to force a door open

forzar una puerta

she could force back her tears no longer

ya no podía contener el llanto

she was forced out of the race by engine trouble

se vio obligada a retirarse de la carrera por problemas de motor

he forced the lid off

le sacó la tapa a la fuerza

to force a bill through Congress

hacer que se apruebe un proyecto de ley

they forced their way in

entraron por la fuerza

4.2. force (break open):

force door/lock

to force an entry

entrar por la fuerza

6. force (speed up):

force plant

acelerar el crecimiento de

to force the pace

forzar la marcha

marriage [Am ˈmɛrɪdʒ, Brit ˈmarɪdʒ] N

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1.1. marriage U (act):

enlace m form

she tried to prevent their marriage

trató de impedir que se casaran

marriage to sb

casamiento m con alguien

marriage to sb

enlace m con alguien form

marriage vows

votos mpl matrimoniales

1.2. marriage U or C (relationship, state):

marriage to sb her marriage to the poet lasted two years

estuvo dos años casada con el poeta

a marriage of convenience

un matrimonio de conveniencias

to be related by marriage

ser parientes políticos or por afinidad

we're cousins by marriage

somos primos políticos

he gave him his daughter in marriage

le entregó a su hija en matrimonio

attr marriage counseling or Brit guidance

terapia f de pareja

marriage counselor or Brit marriage guidance counsellor

consejero m matrimonial / consejera f matrimonial

2. marriage (union) liter:

marriage no pl

marriage no pl

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I.force [fɔ:s, Am fɔ:rs] N

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2. force (large numbers):

en grandes cantidades

4. force (validity):

to come into force

entrar en vigor

II.force [fɔ:s, Am fɔ:rs] VB trans

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1. force (use power):

to force a door

forzar una puerta

3. force (cause to grow faster):

hacer madurar temprano

forced ADJ

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forced smile, friendliness:

forced landing

aterrizaje m forzoso

marriage [ˈmærɪdʒ, Am ˈmer-] N

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1. marriage (wedding):

3. marriage fig (of organisations):

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She rejects her place in society, escapes an attempt at forced marriage and becomes a mercenary. en.wikipedia.org

Polygamy and forced marriage are illegal but still occur. en.wikipedia.org

It seeks to assist victims of forced marriage, or those threatened with forced marriage, by providing civil remedies. en.wikipedia.org

The review found no evidence to support suggestions that home education was linked to forced marriage, servitude or child trafficking. en.wikipedia.org

Forced marriage and the exclusion of women from the drama are touched upon. en.wikipedia.org

Individual cases of forced marriage a risk factor for trafficking involuntary domestic servitude, and forced begging have been reported. en.wikipedia.org

Most domestic violence shelters will not accommodate minors, and few service providers are trained or funded to address the issue of forced marriage. en.wikipedia.org

Parents could arrange an early or forced marriage against the girl's wishes to continue her education. en.wikipedia.org

The main interest of the study was in the statements of particular groups of people including their personal views, perceptions and experiences on forced marriage. en.wikipedia.org

Some versions of it may also be seen as falling along the continuum between forced marriage and arranged marriage. en.wikipedia.org

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