No. 2,708 in German
genötigt
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In a sentence
Ich fühlte mich genötigt, dem hilfsbedürftigen Mann zu helfen.
I felt compelled to help the man in need.
The term 'genötigt' here conveys a sense of compelled or pressured, possibly due to societal or moral reasons.
Er wurde von den Umständen genötigt, seine Reise zu verschieben.
He was compelled by the circumstances to postpone his trip.
In this sentence, 'genötigt' indicates a necessity or obligation enforced by external conditions.
Die Zeugen fühlten sich genötigt, die Wahrheit zu sagen.
The witnesses felt compelled to tell the truth.
Here, 'genötigt' expresses an inner pressure or obligation to act according to truth or moral expectations.
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