obbligare

force

verb ohb-blee-GAH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin obligare, 'to bind'

Also means

oblige

Usage Note

Obbligare takes a before the following verb: obbligare qualcuno a partire ('to force someone to leave'). The reflexive obbligarsi a means 'to commit oneself to'; note the double b.

Examples

"Non puoi obbligarmi a venire."

Natural Translation

You can't force me to come.

Literal Translation

Not you-can to-force-me to come.

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