obligan in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for obligan in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.obligar VB trans

1. obligar circunstancia/persona (obligar a alg. a +  infinit.):

el mal tiempo nos obligó a retrasar la partida

bad weather obliged o forced o compelled us to postpone our departure

nos obligan a llevar uniforme

we are required to o we have to wear uniform

no lo obligues a comer

don't force him to eat

no lo obligues a comer

don't make him eat

lo obligué a pedirle perdón a la abuela

I made him apologize to his grandmother

obligar a alg. a que + subj

to make sb +  infinit.

oblígalos a que recojan los juguetes

make them pick up their toys

2. obligar ley/disposición:

obligar

to bind

esta ley solo obliga a los mayores de edad

this law only applies to adults

esta ley solo obliga a los mayores de edad

only adults are legally bound by this law

II.obligarse VB vpr refl

1. obligarse (forzarse):

obligarse a + infinit.

to make oneself +  infinit.

obligarse a + infinit.

to force oneself to +  infinit.

me obligo a escribir una página todos los días

I force myself to write o I make myself write a page every day

2. obligarse (comprometerse):

obligarse

to undertake

obligarse a + infinit.

to undertake to +  infinit.

Translations for obligan in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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handbag

obligar a bolsazos inf, euph

handbag

obligar a carterazos AmS inf, euph

constrain often pass

obligar

force down aircraft/pilot

obligar a aterrizar

to press-gang sb into sth/-ing

obligar or forzar a alguien a algo/ +infin

sandbag inf

obligar con medio de amenazas

sandbag inf

obligar por medio de amenazas

they burned the rebels out of the building

prendieron fuego al edificio para obligar a salir a los rebeldes

to compel sb to + infin

obligar a alguien a  +  infin

to obligate sb to + infin

obligar a alguien a  +  infin

to force sb to kiss the rod

obligar a alguien a bajar or doblar la cerviz

obligan in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for obligan in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.obligar VB trans g → gu

1. obligar:

obligar (forzar)

to force

obligar (comprometer)

to oblige

2. obligar Chile, Arg (invitar):

obligar

to invite to drink

II.obligar VB refl

obligar obligarse:

obligarse

to commit oneself

Translations for obligan in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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obligate

obligar

to obligate sb to do sth

obligar a alguien a hacer algo

compel

obligar

impose

obligar

to railroad sb into doing sth

obligar a alguien a hacer algo

oblige

obligar

buttonhole

obligar a escuchar

force

obligar

to force sb to do sth

obligar a alguien a hacer algo

to bind sb to do sth

obligar a alguien a hacer algo

push

obligar

obligan Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

obligar a alguien a hacer algo

to railroad sb into doing sth

obligar a alguien a hacer algo

to obligate sb to do sth

obligar a alguien a hacer algo

to bind sb to do sth

obligar a alguien a hacer algo

to force sb to do sth