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forced

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/fɔrst/ · forced

Made to do something against one's will; compelled.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Made to do something against one's will; compelled.

کسی چیز کے لیے زبردستی تیار کرنا، بغیر اپنی مرضی کے ہونے دینا۔

مجبور

majboor

Colloquial: پھنس گیا

Synonyms

coercedcompelledobligedزبردستیدباؤمجبوری

Antonyms

voluntaryfreeunforcedآزادخود مختاراپنی مرضی سے

Common Collocations

  • forced decision
  • forced action
  • forced entry

Example Sentences

He felt forced to apologize after the argument.

دلیل کے بعد اسے معافی مانگنے کے لیے مجبور محسوس ہوا۔

Daleel ke baad use maafi mangne ke liye majboor mehsoos hua.

They were forced to leave their homes due to the flood.

سیلاب کی وجہ سے انہیں اپنے گھروں سے نکلنے پر مجبور ہونا پڑا۔

Silaab ki wajah se unhein apne gharo se nikalne par majboor hona pada.

The company forced changes upon its employees.

کمپنی نے اپنے ملازمین پر تبدیلیاں کرنے پر مجبور کیا۔

Company ne apne mulazmeen par tabdiliyan karne par majboor kiya.

Easily Confused With

coerced:Coerced specifically implies the use of threats or intimidation, whereas forced can indicate a broader sense of compulsion.

Word Family

force
verbزور دینا
forcing
verbزور دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of being 'forced' to do something like being locked in a room.

Imagine a heavy door that cannot be opened without using force.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مجبوری ہے کہ اس کا ہنر ہم سب کو نہیں سمجھتا

Majboori hai ke is ka hunar hum sab ko nahin samajhta

It is a compulsion that its skill is not understood by all of us.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مجبور کی دعا بھی قبول ہوتی ہے

Majboor ki dua bhi qubool hoti hai

The prayer of the compelled is also accepted.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "forcer" — to do violence to, compel

First known use: 15th century

The word 'forced' comes from the Old French word 'forcer', meaning to compel or do violence to, reflecting a sense of coercion or compulsion.