Meaning
to make someone do something they do not want to do, using power or strength
Primary Function
compels an action
Communicative Purpose
to describe coercion or necessity
Pattern
force; to
Core Structure
force; to
Função primária
compels an action
Propósito comunicativo
to describe coercion or necessity
Situações de gatilho
conflicts, law enforcement, strict rules
Contextos
everyday, professional, legal
Padrão
force; to
Estrutura central
force; to
Slots de substituição
subject (person or entity) + infinitive verb
Colocados típicos
- ultimately
- physically
- no one can
Substituições comuns
- compel someone to
- make someone do
- oblige someone to
Erros comuns
using *force someone doing; using *force to someone
Similar / contraste
compel to, make, oblige to, coerce into
Interferências
French ‘forcer qn à’ – similar; avoid gerund after force
Família do chunk
- compel to
- make
- oblige to
- coerce into
Nuance
‘force to’ implies lack of choice; ‘make’ is less formal and takes a bare infinitive
Efeito pragmático
strong, sometimes negative
Dica de memória
No one can force you to stay
Nota
This chunk emphasizes coercion and can be used in various contexts to describe situations where someone is compelled to act against their will.
Upgrade path
use ‘compel to’ in legal or moral contexts
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