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Meanings of force in English

Portuguese
forças armadas
Catalan
unitat
Spanish
unidad

A unit that is part of some military service.

forças armadas
Portuguese
força
Catalan
força
Spanish
fuerza

Physical energy or intensity.

força
Portuguese
puxar
Catalan
estirar
Spanish
estirar

Cause to move by pulling.

Related terms
puxar
Portuguese
obrigar
Spanish
forzar
Catalan
falcar

To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"

obrigar
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Examples for "draw"
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Kerry said other countries would help Jordan draw up a final list.
Reuters
2
IAC likely will draw limited interest from other companies, several sources said.
Reuters
3
In addition, several countries have sidelined events likely to draw large crowds.
Reuters
4
It was not clear whether Collins' plan would draw significant bipartisan support.
Reuters
5
In the circumstances, a draw here was a good result for us.
The Irish Times
1
This could pull forward demand and help support near-term results, Yates said.
Reuters
2
Parents these days are expected to pull off a financial Mission: Impossible.
Reuters
3
I'n pull in about thirty different nations on a good clear night.
The Fireman
4
On the way down the pyramid, do 5 pull-ups after each problem.
Climbing Magazine
5
The German utilities decided to pull out of building new nuclear plants.
The Guardian
Usage of force in English
1
Consider its data breach law, which came into force 15 years ago.
The Irish Times
2
Braking-force support is another way of saying: not quite self-locking, but almost.
Rock and Ice Magazine
3
The air force in Europe was hundreds of thousands strong back then.
61 hours
4
The government had planned legislation to force striking workers back to work.
Reuters
5
One state official said those two deals could force other companies' hands.
Reuters
6
Provinces, not even true countries, where rulers hold power by military force.
Thief of lives
7
The new Treasury rule, issued last year, comes into force in May.
Reuters
8
Four air force helicopters are air-dropping food in affected areas, officials said.
Reuters
9
The Children and Young Persons Act came into force 80 years ago.
BBC
10
Right now, we're working on work force development and second-generation poverty elimination.
Reuters
11
Hobbs said the force had achieved its main priority of ensuring safety.
The Guardian
12
However, Mr Jennings said this was the largest force we have seen.
News.com.au
13
State laws governing when police officers can use excessive force vary greatly.
Ebony
14
Emanuel also said he was creating a new police accountability task force.
Reuters
15
Now a far different force gained great influence over intelligence: corporate America.
Legacy of ashes: the history of the cia
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So far, the conditions for using force against Iraq are not fulfilled:
The Irish Times