No. 2,382 in Catalan

obligar

To force or compel.

In a sentence

L'han obligat a fer els deures.
They forced him to do his homework.
In this sentence, 'obligar' is used to indicate enforcement of an action upon someone.
La situació ens obliga a ser ràpids.
The situation obliges us to act quickly.
Here, 'obligar' expresses a condition where a situation demands a certain response.
Ella m'obliga a millorar cada dia.
She motivates me to improve every day.
In this example, 'obligar' conveys an inspiring form of encouragement, almost a compulsion guided by respect or affection.

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