Usage examples of "Zwingen" in German with translation to English

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Du kannst mich nicht zu etwas zwingen, das ich nicht tun will. You can't make me do anything I don't want to do.
Ich wurde gezwungen zu unterschreiben. I was forced to sign my name.
Sie zwang ihn, es zu tun. She made him do it.
Ich war gezwungen, dort hinzugehen. I was compelled to go there.
Sie war gezwungen, den alten Mann zu heiraten. She was obliged to marry the old man.
Sie wurden zum Rückzug gezwungen. They were forced to withdraw.
Ich sah mich gezwungen, es zu sagen I felt impelled to say it
Ich war gezwungen zu unterschreiben. I was forced to sign my name.
Sie hat ihn gezwungen, sein Zimmer aufzuräumen. She made him clean his room.
Niemand darf gezwungen werden, einer Vereinigung anzugehören. No one may be compelled to belong to an association.
Sie waren gezwungen, sich zurückzuziehen. They were forced to withdraw.
Tom wurde zum Rücktritt gezwungen. Tom was forced to resign.
Er wurde gezwungen, den Vertrag zu unterschreiben. He was made to sign the contract against his will.
Ich wurde gezwungen, die Arbeit alleine zu machen. I was compelled to do the work alone.
Er wurde in die Arbeitslosigkeit gezwungen. He was forced into unemployment.
Er wurde gezwungen, Überstunden zu machen. He was forced to work overtime.
Ich habe sie gezwungen, Klavier zu spielen. I made her play the piano against her will.
Des Sturmes wegen waren wir gezwungen, zuhause zu bleiben. We were compelled to stay at home on account of the storm.
Er war gezwungen, Überstunden zu machen. He was forced to work overtime.
Mein Chef wurde zum Rücktritt gezwungen. My boss was forced to resign.
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