obligados in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for obligados 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.

obligado (obligada) ADJ

1.1. obligado [estar] persona:

obligado (obligada)

obliged

obligado a + infinit.

obliged to +  infinit.

no estás obligado a asistir

you are not obliged o you are under no obligation to attend

se vio obligado a acompañarla

he was obliged to accompany her

me sentí obligado a aceptar

I felt obliged o duty-bound to accept

1.2. obligado [estar] (forzoso):

una disposición de obligado cumplimiento

a legally binding provision

es de lectura obligada

it is required reading

2. obligado [ser] (normal):

obligado (obligada)

customary

en estos casos es obligado llevar regalo

in such instances it is the done thing o it is customary to take a gift

en estos casos es obligado llevar regalo

in such instances one should take a gift

laudo de obligado cumplimiento N m

laudo de obligado cumplimiento

binding (arbitration) decision

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se ven obligados a delinquir

they are forced to turn to crime

Translations for obligados in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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obbligato

obligado m

shield law

ley que establece que los periodistas no están obligados a revelar fuentes de información

to be duty-bound to + infin I was duty-bound to accept

estaba obligado a aceptar

handbag

obligar a bolsazos inf, euph

handbag

obligar a carterazos AmS inf, euph

after the mandatory exchange of pleasantries

tras el obligado intercambio de cortesías

to obligate sb to + infin

obligar a alguien a  +  infin

to be/feel obligated (to + infin)

estar/sentirse obligado (a  +  infin)

he felt obligated to look after his parents

se sentía obligado a cuidar de sus padres

don't feel obligated

no te sientas obligado

obligados in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for obligados 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

obligado (-a) ADJ

1. obligado +estar:

obligado (-a)

obliged

2. obligado +ser (imprescindible):

obligado (-a)

obligatory

tema obligado

compulsory topic

es obligado...

one must ...

3. obligado +estar (agradecido):

obligado (-a)

grateful

Translations for obligados in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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obligate

obligar

to obligate sb to do sth

obligar a alguien a hacer algo

to be duty-bound to sth

estar obligado a algo

prescriptive rules

de obligado cumplimiento

compel

obligar

impose

obligar

to railroad sb into doing sth

obligar a alguien a hacer algo

to be under no compulsion to do sth

no estar obligado a hacer algo

oblige

obligar

obligados Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

tema obligado

compulsory topic

es obligado...

one must ...

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

no estar obligado a hacer algo

to be under no compulsion to do sth

obligar a alguien a hacer algo

to railroad sb into doing sth