oblige

verpflichten, zwingen

Durch eine Regel oder Situation jemanden zu etwas zwingen, ohne ihm eine wirkliche Wahl zu lassen.

In einfachem Englisch: If a rule or situation makes you do something, it leaves you with no real choice.

• The rules oblige us to wear helmets.
• She felt obliged to attend the meeting.
• Heavy snow obliged them to turn back.

So benutzt man es: oblige someone to do something (The law obliges employers to provide safety training.); be obliged to do something (We were obliged to cancel the trip.)

Synonyme: require, force, compel

Häufige Wendungen: oblige someone to, legally oblige someone, oblige by law

einen Gefallen tun, entgegenkommen

Jemandem helfen, indem man tut, worum er bittet oder was er sich wünscht.

In einfachem Englisch: To help someone by doing what they ask or want.

• I asked for help, and he obliged.
• The waiter was happy to oblige with extra plates.
• She obliged us by taking a photograph.

So benutzt man es: oblige someone by doing something (Could you oblige me by opening the window?); oblige with something (She obliged with a short speech.)

Synonyme: help, assist, accommodate

Gegenteile: refuse

Häufige Wendungen: happy to oblige, gladly oblige someone, oblige with something, oblige someone by

dankbar sein

Drückt bei einer sehr höflichen Bitte aus, dass man für die Erfüllung dankbar wäre.

In einfachem Englisch: Used in a very polite request to say you would be grateful if someone did something.

• I would be obliged if you could reply today.
• We would be obliged if you sent us the details.
• You would oblige me greatly by keeping this private.

So benutzt man es: would be obliged if someone could do something (I would be obliged if you could send the receipt.)

Häufige Wendungen: be obliged if, greatly oblige me

zu Dank verpflichten

Jemandem so helfen, dass er sich einem gegenüber dankbar fühlt.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone feel grateful because you have helped them.

• Much obliged for the lift!
• We are deeply obliged to everyone who helped.
• Your kindness has obliged me more than I can say.

So benutzt man es: be much obliged to someone for something (I am much obliged to you for your help.)

Häufige Wendungen: much obliged, deeply oblige someone