zwingen
/ˈtsvɪŋən/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- zwingt
- past
- zwang
- perfect
- hat gezwungen
Meaning
-
to force, to compel
Similar words
Similar in other languages
French
contraindre is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to force, to compel."
Practice
1 What does zwingen mean?
to force, to compel
2 Fill the gap: Niemand kann dich dazu ___.
Full sentence: Niemand kann dich dazu zwingen. (No one can force you to do that.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches zwingen?
zwingen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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