obligate – English–Suomi translations

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obligation noun

  /ˌɑ.bləˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩/ , /ˌɑ.blɪˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩/ , /ˌɒb.ləˈɡæɪ.ʃən/ , /ˌɒb.lɪˈɡeɪ.ʃn̩/ , /ˌɒb.lɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ , /ˌɔb.lɪˈɡæɪ.ʃən/ , /ˌɔ̟b.ləˈɡæɪ.ʃən/
  • act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone
 sitoutuminen
  • legal agreement
 sitoumus
  • course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience
  • social, legal, or moral requirement
 velvollisuus

obliged adjective

  /əˈblaɪd͡ʒd/
  • Indebted because of a favor done
 kiitollinen
  • Under an obligation to do something for someone
 velvollinen

oblige verb

  /ɒˈbliːd͡ʒ/ , /əˈblaɪd͡ʒ/ , /əˈbliːd͡ʒ/
  • to constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means
  • to do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation)
 tyrkyttää

oblige

edellyttää

obligate adjective

  /ˈɑ.blɪ.ɡɪt/ , /ˈɑ.blɪˌɡeɪt/ , /ˈɒb.lɪ.ɡɪt/ , /ˈɒb.lɪˌɡeɪt/
  • Absolutely indispensable; essential
 obligaatti, välttämätön

obligate verb

  /ˈɑ.blɪ.ɡɪt/ , /ˈɑ.blɪˌɡeɪt/ , /ˈɒb.lɪ.ɡɪt/ , /ˈɒb.lɪˌɡeɪt/
  • to bind, compel, or constrain by a social, legal, or moral tie
 velvoittaa

obliging adjective

  /əˈblaɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
  • Happy and ready to do favours for others
 kohtelias
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