compelled

[US]/[kəmˈpɛld]/
[UK]/[kəmˈpɛld]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. upang pilitin o obligahin (isang tao) na gawin ang isang bagay; upang makaramdam ng obligasyon na gawin ang isang bagay; upang itulak o himukin pasulong.
adj. napilitang gawin ang isang bagay; obligado.

Phrases & Collocations

compelled to act

napilitang kumilos

compelled speech

napilitang magsalita

compelled silence

napilitang manahimik

compelled by duty

napilit ng tungkulin

compelled choice

napilitang pagpili

compelled witness

napilitang saksi

compelled participation

napilitang pagsali

compelled agreement

napilitang sumang-ayon

compelled behavior

napilitang pag-uugali

compelled response

napilitang tumugon

Example Sentences

i was compelled to help after seeing her distress.

Napilitan akong tumulong nang makita ko ang kanyang pagdurusa.

the evidence compelled the jury to find him guilty.

Ang ebidensya ang nagtulak sa hurado na hatulan siya ng may kasalanan.

he felt compelled to speak out against the injustice.

Naramdaman niyang napilitan siyang magsalita laban sa kawalang-katarungan.

the company was compelled by law to make changes.

Napilitan ang kumpanya ng batas na gumawa ng mga pagbabago.

she was compelled by a sense of duty to volunteer.

Napilitan siya ng pakiramdam ng tungkulin na magboluntaryo.

the artist was compelled to express his inner feelings.

Napilitan ang artista na ipahayag ang kanyang mga damdamin sa kalooban.

we were compelled to leave early due to the storm.

Napilitan kaming umalis ng maaga dahil sa bagyo.

the situation compelled a swift and decisive response.

Ang sitwasyon ay nagtulak sa isang mabilis at matatag na tugon.

he was compelled by curiosity to investigate further.

Napilitan siya ng pagkausyoso na imbestigahan pa.

the novel's ending compelled me to reflect on life.

Ang pagtatapos ng nobela ay nagtulak sa akin na magnilay sa buhay.

the difficult questions compelled him to reconsider his stance.

Ang mahihirap na mga tanong ay nagtulak sa kanya na muling pag-isipan ang kanyang posisyon.

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