B1 — Intermediateverb
obbligare
to oblige, to force, to compel
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
costringereforzareimporrevincolare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
liberarepermetterelasciare liberoautorizzare
Usage note
'Obbligare' = to oblige. 'Costringere' = to force/compel (stronger). 'Imporre' = to impose. 'Essere obbligato a' = to be obliged to. 'Obbligo' = obligation (noun).
Example
"Nessuno ti obbliga a restare se non vuoi."
"Nobody is forcing you to stay if you don't want to."
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