заставлять
Translation of заставлять
force
Russian word in Latin letters: zastavlyat
Meaning of заставлять
Вынуждать кого-то делать что-то против желания.
to make someone do something they do not want to do
Pronunciation
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Nobody forced you to come.
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Никто не заставлял тебя приходить.
The rain forced us to stay at home.
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Дождь заставил нас остаться дома.
заставлять synonyms
What's the difference between заставлять, принуждать, and вынуждать
More formal and harsher, often by threat or law.
Usually circumstances force you, not a person.
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заставлять meaning: what does it mean?
to make someone do something they do not want to do
заставлять pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
заставлять is pronounced as [zəstɐˈvlʲætʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
заставлять definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Nobody forced you to come. Translation: Никто не заставлял тебя приходить.
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