What does "obligar" mean in English?

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Spanish

obligar

English

to force

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Alternative translations of "obligar"

to oblige
to compel
to coerce
to require

Examples of how to use "obligar" in Spanish

Spanish
Nadie me puede obligar a hacerlo.
English
No one can force me to do it.
Spanish
No me obligas a mentir.
English
You don't force me to lie.
Spanish
Mi jefe me obligó ayer.
English
My boss forced me yesterday.
Spanish
De niño, me obligaban a dormir.
English
As a child, they used to make me sleep.
Spanish
Mañana nos obligarán a mudarnos.
English
Tomorrow they will force us to move.

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Nadie me puede obligar a hacerlo.

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