zwingen

B1

to force

English meaning
to force
Vocabulary package
Necessity & Obligation

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zwingen in a sentence

Niemand kann dich dazu zwingen.

No one can force you to do that.

Conjugation of zwingen

ichzwinge
duzwingst
er/sie/eszwingt
wirzwingen
ihrzwingt
sie/Siezwingen
Simple past (er/sie/es)
zwang
Perfect
hat gezwungen

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Questions about zwingen

How do you conjugate zwingen?

Present tense: zwinge, zwingst, zwingt, zwingen, zwingt, zwingen. Simple past: zwang. Perfect: hat gezwungen.

What does zwingen mean in English?

zwingen means "to force". For example: "Niemand kann dich dazu zwingen." — "No one can force you to do that."

What level is zwingen in German?

zwingen is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the necessity & obligation vocabulary.

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