obrigar

From Old Portuguese obrigar, from Latin obligāre, present active infinitive of obligō, probably taken as a semi-learned term.

obrigar (first-person singular present obrigo, first-person singular preterite obriguei, past participle obrigado)

1. to oblige, obligate
2. first- and third-person singular future subjunctive of obrigar
3. first- and third-person singular personal infinitive of obrigar

• obriga
• obrigación

From Old Portuguese obrigar, from Latin obligāre, present active infinitive of obligō, probably taken as a semi-learned term.

obrigar (first-person singular present indicative obrigo, past participle obrigado)

1. to oblige; to force; to compel; to coerce (tell someone to do something against their wills, often by using threats of violence)
2. (figuratively) to induce an action by leaving no other choices

   A situação nos obriga a abandonar este local.

   The situation leaves us with no choice but to abandon this place.

• (to obligue): forçar, coagir, compelir

• obrigação
• ligar