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I . force [fɔ:s, Am fɔ:rs] N

1. force t. PHYS (power):

force
siła f
by force
siłą

2. force (strong influence):

force
potęga f

3. force (large numbers):

in force
licznie
in full force
w pełnym składzie

4. force (validity):

to be in force
obowiązywać
to come in(to) force
wchodzić [perf wejść] w życie

5. force LAW:

to have the force of law
mieć moc prawną

6. force MIL:

Air Force
lotnictwo nt
armed forces
siły pl zbrojne

II . force [fɔ:s, Am fɔ:rs] VB trans

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1. force (use power):

force
zmuszać [perf zmusić]
force confession
wymuszać [perf wymusić]

3. force (do against one's will):

to force oneself
zmuszać [perf zmusić] się
to force a smile
zmuszać [perf zmusić] się do uśmiechu

air force N

air force
siły fpl lotnicze

driving force N no pl

force back VB trans

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force on VB trans

force out VB trans

force upon VB trans

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force upon PHRVB force on

See also force on

force on VB trans

force-feed VB trans

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labor force N AM

labor force → labour force

See also labour force

labour force N no pl

labour force
siła f robocza

labour force N no pl

labour force
siła f robocza

police force N

police force
policja f

task force N

1. task force (military):

task force
oddział m specjalny

2. task force (civil):

task force
grupa f robocza
net force PHYS
siła wypadkowa
resultant force PHYS
siła wypadkowa

Usage examples with force

by force
siłą
in force
licznie
repulsive force
siła f odpychania
Air Force
lotnictwo nt
to force the pace
narzucać [perf narzucić] tempo
the force of gravity
siła f grawitacyjna
to be in force
obowiązywać
to come in(to) force
wchodzić [perf wejść] w życie
the force of habit
siła f przyzwyczajenia
to force sb's hand
zmuszać [perf zmusić] kogoś
to force one's way
torować [perf u-] sobie drogę
to force sth open
otwierać [perf otworzyć] coś siłą
to force a smile
zmuszać [perf zmusić] się do uśmiechu
to force an issue
wymusić decyzję
to gather force
wzbierać [perf wezbrać] na sile
force of circumstance
siła wyższa f
in full force
w pełnym składzie
to force oneself
zmuszać [perf zmusić] się
Rapid Reaction Force MIL
siły fpl szybkiego reagowania
gale-force winds
porywiste wiatry mpl

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Its force is its unique lack of inhibition in dealing with very controversial issues without exhibitionism... an invaluable programme.
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The slaveowners would therefore force pregnant slaves to drink an infusion of black haw to prevent that.
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A reduction of maternity benefit will force many women to go back to work earlier than they wish to.
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A special task force is deployed to control law and order.
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In order to enhance surveillance capability in darkness, the task force has proposed to equip all the mobile patrolling squads with one long range night vision equipment.
www.thehindu.com
In adverse economic times, firms use the same efficiencies to downsize, rightsize, or otherwise reduce their labor force.
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The indigenous labor force is critical to the viability of the most important agro-industrial crops.
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It has lost nothing of its force, its strong emotional impact of indignation and compassion.
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Other applications are the rheology of soft matter, and studies of force-regulated processes in living cells.
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The latter both being mechanisms that dampen the partials, causing their decay in the absence of an exciting force.
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