This is the 11455th most frequent Portuguese word.
obrigavam
"Obrigavam" means "they obliged" or "they forced."
Action of compulsion or requirement by teachers towards students.
Os professores obrigavam os alunos a cumprir todas as tarefas.
The teachers forced the students to complete all the tasks.
Necessity or requirement due to external conditions.
Durante o inverno rigoroso, as condições obrigavam os trabalhadores a usar roupas extra.
During the harsh winter, the conditions forced the workers to wear extra clothing.
Action of enforcement or requirement based on authority over team members.