coerced
word · lemma: coerce
Definition
Made to do something by force, threats, or pressure; not done willingly.
Usage & Nuances
Used formally, especially in legal or official contexts. Commonly appears in phrases like 'coerced confession' or 'coerced into doing'. Implies the person did not act by choice, but because of outside pressure.
Spanish: coaccionado - obligado por la fuerzaPortuguese (BR): coagido - forçadoPortuguese (PT): coagido - forçadoChinese (Simplified): 被强迫的 - 被胁迫的Chinese (Traditional): 被強迫的 - 被脅迫的Hindi: बलपूर्वक कराया गयाArabic: مُقْتَرَ ح عليه - أُجبِر بالقوةBengali: জবরদস্তিমূলক - বাধ্য (বলপ্রয়োগে)Russian: принуждённый - вынужденный (под давлением)Japanese: 強要されたVietnamese: bị ép buộcKorean: 강요된Turkish: zorla yaptırılmış - baskı altında yaptırılmışUrdu: زبردستی کروایا گیاIndonesian: dipaksa
Example Sentences
He was coerced into signing the contract.
basic
The witness gave a coerced confession.
basic
Some workers felt coerced to work overtime.
basic
She later admitted that her answer was coerced by threats.
natural
Nobody should feel coerced into making personal decisions.
natural
His testimony was dismissed because it was clear he had been coerced.
natural