zwingen
railroad
Meaning of zwingen
jemanden dazu bringen oder drängen, etwas zu tun
to force or hurry someone into doing something
Pronunciation
zwingen with English translation
zwingen usage examples
Niemand kann ihn zu einer Antwort zwingen.
Nobody can railroad him into an answer.
Sie wollten mich zu einer schnellen Entscheidung zwingen.
They wanted to railroad me into a quick decision.
zwingen synonyms
What's the difference between zwingen, antreiben, drängen, nötigen, pressen, überrollen, schnell befördern, and zu etwas bewegen
To spur someone on or speed them up; can imply pressure, but not always outright force.
To urge or pressure someone insistently to act faster; often suggests psychological pressure.
To compel or force someone to do something; sounds stronger and more formal, often with an edge of coercion.
To press hard or apply strong pressure; figuratively, to make someone act quickly.
To overwhelm or steamroll someone by moving too fast or too forcefully; suggests not giving time to react.
To put pressure on someone to agree or act; very close to coercion, usually without direct physical force.
To force someone to hurry; very close in meaning, but more descriptive and heavy-sounding.
Advanced: broader words
To transport or move someone quickly; this is more about fast movement than coercion.
To persuade or prompt someone to do something; softer than direct forcing.
To drive something forward or speed up a process; usually used for projects or developments, not direct coercion of a person.
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Questions about this word
What does zwingen mean?
to force or hurry someone into doing something
How do you pronounce zwingen?
zwingen is pronounced [ˈt͡svɪŋən].
How is zwingen used in a sentence?
Nobody can railroad him into an answer. Translation: Niemand kann ihn zu einer Antwort zwingen.
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