Translations for „oblige“ in the English » German Dictionary

I . oblige [əˈblaɪʤ] VB trans

1. oblige (force):

to oblige sb to do sth

jdn zwingen, etw zu tun

to be/feel obliged to do sth

verpflichtet sein/sich acc verpflichtet fühlen, etw zu tun

you're not obliged to do that

Sie sind nicht verpflichtet, das zu tun

you're not obliged to answer these questions

Sie brauchen diese Fragen nicht zu beantworten

2. oblige (please):

to oblige sb [by doing sth]

jdm [durch etw acc ] einen Gefallen erweisen

would you please oblige me by waiting outside for a few moments?

wären Sie so gut und würden einen Augenblick draußen warten?

3. oblige (to thank):

much obliged!

herzlichen Dank!

[I am very] much obliged [to you] dated

ich danke Ihnen/dir vielmals

I'd be much obliged if you would complete the form as soon as possible

ich wäre Ihnen sehr dankbar, wenn Sie das Formular baldmöglichst ausfüllen würden

4. oblige form (give):

to oblige sb with sth

jdm etw geben

could you oblige me with a light?

hätten Sie mir vielleicht Feuer?

II . oblige [əˈblaɪʤ] VB intr

oblige

helfen

to be happy [or glad] to oblige

bereitwillig helfen

my brother is always ready to oblige

mein Bruder ist immer sehr hilfsbereit

anything to oblige

stets zu Diensten

no·blesse oblige [nəʊˌblesəʊˈbli:ʤ, Am noʊˌblesoʊˈ-] N

noblesse oblige

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

anything to oblige

stets zu Diensten

to be happy [or glad] to oblige

bereitwillig helfen

to oblige sb to do sth

jdn zwingen, etw zu tun

to oblige sb [by doing sth]

jdm [durch etw acc ] einen Gefallen erweisen

I'd be more than happy to oblige

es wäre mir ein Vergnügen

could you oblige me with a light?

hätten Sie mir vielleicht Feuer?

my brother is always ready to oblige

mein Bruder ist immer sehr hilfsbereit

would you please oblige me by waiting outside for a few moments?

wären Sie so gut und würden einen Augenblick draußen warten?

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A unitary enterprise is independent in economic issues and obliged only to give its profits to the state.

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In 1936 the brothers were obliged to restart touring with their conjuring act.

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In the following year he was obliged to accept parish relief.

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This obliged the school to house students and facilities in three hotels.

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They were obliged to work-off received scholarship by working for the government afterwards.

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He continued in the work of ministry until his voice failed him, and he was obliged to direct his attention to other pursuits.

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The club's financial situation meant that he was obliged to return to playing duties in the 201213 campaign.

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But without the necessary financial support, the club obliged to declare bankruptcy.

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He published little, being obliged to devote the best years of his life to private tuition.

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Ford found themselves obliged to rush out a heavily upgraded version in 1968.

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