oblige

obligar

Hacer que alguien deba actuar de cierta manera, por una regla o situación que no le deja otra opción real.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: require, force, compel

Expresiones frecuentes: oblige someone to, legally oblige someone, oblige by law

complacer, hacer un favor

Ayudar a alguien haciendo lo que pide o desea.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: oblige someone by doing something (Could you oblige me by opening the window?); oblige with something (She obliged with a short speech.)

Sinónimos: help, assist, accommodate

Antónimos: refuse

Expresiones frecuentes: happy to oblige, gladly oblige someone, oblige with something, oblige someone by

agradecer

Se usa al pedir algo con mucha cortesía para expresar que se agradecería que lo hicieran.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: would be obliged if someone could do something (I would be obliged if you could send the receipt.)

Expresiones frecuentes: be obliged if, greatly oblige me

hacer sentirse agradecido

Hacer que alguien sienta gratitud por la ayuda recibida.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: be much obliged to someone for something (I am much obliged to you for your help.)

Expresiones frecuentes: much obliged, deeply oblige someone