No. 3,596 in Japanese
迫ら
"迫ら" is the stem form of the verb "迫る (semaru)," meaning "to approach," "to press," or "to urge."
In a sentence
彼は選択を迫られた。
He was compelled to make a choice.
迫られた refers to being compelled or pressured to act or make a decision in this context.
試合で相手チームに迫られる状況となった。
In the game, they were put in a position pressured by the opposing team.
迫られる in this sentence implies being pushed or pressured by the opposing team’s aggression.
期限が迫っているので急がないといけない。
Since the deadline is approaching, we need to hurry.
迫っている here is used to describe an impending approach, specifically referring to the time frame moving closer.
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