force

Kraft

Ein Schieben oder Ziehen an etwas oder die Stärke dieses Schiebens oder Ziehens.

In einfachem Englisch: A push or pull on something, or the strength of that push or pull.

• The wind hit us with great force.
• Gravity is a force that pulls objects down.
• Apply a little more force to the handle.

Synonyme: pressure, strength

Häufige Wendungen: apply force, magnetic force, force of something, with great force

Truppe, Korps

Eine organisierte Gruppe von Menschen, besonders Polizisten oder Soldaten.

In einfachem Englisch: An organized group of people, especially police officers or soldiers.

• She joined the police force.
• A small force guarded the bridge.
• The government sent more forces to the border.

Synonyme: unit, corps

Häufige Wendungen: police force, armed force, peacekeeping force, join the force

Kraft, Wirkung

Kraft, durch die etwas Menschen oder Ereignisse beeinflusst.

In einfachem Englisch: The strength or power that makes something have an effect on people or events.

• Her words had real force.
• The argument lost its force when new evidence appeared.
• He persuaded them by sheer force of personality.

Synonyme: power, strength, weight

Gegenteile: weakness

Häufige Wendungen: force of argument, force of personality, full force, legal force

Kraft, Einflussfaktor

Person oder Sache, die etwas stark beeinflusst oder verändert.

In einfachem Englisch: A person or thing that strongly changes or influences something.

• She is a force for change.
• Technology has become a powerful force in education.
• Several social forces shaped the city.

So benutzt man es: a force for something (Education can be a force for peace.); a force in something (The company is a major force in publishing.)

Synonyme: influence, driving factor

Häufige Wendungen: force for change, a driving force, a political force

zwingen, erzwingen

Jemanden gegen seinen Willen zu etwas bringen oder etwas trotz Widerstand durchsetzen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone do something or make something happen, even when it is unwanted or difficult.

• They forced me to leave.
• The accident forced a change in our plans.
• He forced his way into the packed room.

So benutzt man es: force someone to do something (The storm forced us to turn back.); force someone into something (They forced him into a difficult choice.); force your way into/through something (She forced her way through the crowd.)

Synonyme: compel, make, oblige

Häufige Wendungen: force someone to, force something through, force your way, force a decision

aufbrechen, gewaltsam öffnen

Eine Tür, ein Schloss oder Ähnliches mit Gewalt öffnen und dabei oft beschädigen.

In einfachem Englisch: To open a door, lock, or similar object by using strength, often damaging it.

• Someone forced the lock.
• Police forced the door to reach the injured man.
• They tried to force a window open.

So benutzt man es: force something open (The firefighters forced the door open.)

Synonyme: break open, pry open

Häufige Wendungen: force a door, force a lock, force something open

zum Stechen zwingen

Eine Kartenfarbe spielen, die ein anderer Spieler nicht hat, damit er einen Trumpf einsetzen muss.

In einfachem Englisch: In a card game, to make another player use a trump by playing a suit they lack.

• A heart will force your partner.
• She forced her opponent by leading another club.
• That lead forces West to trump.

So benutzt man es: force someone to trump (Leading a heart forced my partner to trump.)

Synonyme: make trump

Häufige Wendungen: force your partner, force an opponent, force someone to trump