No. 8,087 in Dutch
forceren
To force or compel.
In a sentence
Hij probeerde de deur te forceren toen hij zichzelf buitensloot.
He tried to force the door when he locked himself out.
The word 'forceren' is utilized in its literal sense, indicating the act of using physical force to open something that resists opening.
Ze moest zichzelf forceren om de moeilijke situatie te confronteren.
She had to force herself to confront the difficult situation.
Here 'forceren' refers to pushing oneself beyond comfort to achieve a necessary action, metaphorical usage of the word.
Het bedrijf besloot om geen deals te forceren, maar te wachten op een betere gelegenheid.
The company decided not to force deals but to wait for a better opportunity.
In this sentence, 'forceren' is used metaphorically again to signify pushing situations or actions unnaturally.
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