What does "forzar" mean in English?

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Spanish

forzar

English

to force

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Alternative translations of "forzar"

to compel
to coerce
to enforce
to press

Examples of how to use "forzar" in Spanish

Spanish
Tuvieron que forzar la cerradura.
English
They had to force the lock.
Spanish
No quiero forzar la puerta ahora.
English
I don't want to force the door now.
Spanish
Ayer forzaste la ventana por error.
English
Yesterday you forced the window by mistake.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, forzábamos juguetes viejos.
English
When I was a child, we used to force old toys.
Spanish
Mañana forzaré la cerradura si hace falta.
English
Tomorrow I will force the lock if necessary.

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