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force noun

  /fo(ː)ɹs/ , /foəs/ , /fɔɹs/ , /fɔːs/ , [fo̞ɹs]
  • Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory power; violence; coercion.
  • (countable) Anything that is able to make a substantial change in a person or thing.
  • (countable, physics) A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and which has a direction and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn)
  • (countable) A group that aims to attack, control, or constrain.
  • (uncountable) The ability to attack, control, or constrain.
  • (legal) Legal validity.
  • (humorous, or, science fiction, with the, often, capitalized) A metaphysical and ubiquitous power from the fictional Star Wars universe created by George Lucas. See usage note. [1977]
 fuerza
  • Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
 fuerza, ñeque
  • Something or anything that has the power to produce a physical effect upon something else, such as causing it to move or change shape.
 polenta

force verb

  /fo(ː)ɹs/ , /foəs/ , /fɔɹs/ , /fɔːs/ , [fo̞ɹs]
  • (archaic) To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.
 forzar, obligar, compeler, constreñir, descerrajar, violentar
  • (archaic) To provide with forces; to reinforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.
 obligar, compeler, constreñir

forcefulness noun

  /ˈfɔː(ɹ)sfəlnəs/
  • The characteristic or quality of being forceful
 fortaleza, vigor

forceful adjective

  /ˈfɔɹsfəl/
  • Capable of either physical or coercive force; powerful.
 poderoso, enérgico, potente

forced adjective

  /fo(ː)ɹst/ , /foəst/ , /fɔɹst/ , /fɔːst/
  • Obtained forcefully, not naturally.
 forzado

forces noun

  /ˈfo(ː)ɹ.sɪz/ , /ˈfoə.sɪz/ , /ˈfɔɹ.sɪz/ , /ˈfɔː.sɪz/
  • (military, only plural) Troops.
 compañía
air force
fuerza aérea
tour de force
hazaña, proeza
labour force
mano de obra
brute force
fuerza bruta
life force
savia
force field
campo de fuerza, campo de fuerzas
centrifugal force
fuerza centrífuga
force majeure
fuerza mayor, caso fortuito
may the Force be with you
que la Fuerza te acompañe
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