заставить
railroad
to force or hurry someone into doing something
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| Pace | Per day | Per year | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | 3 words | ≈ 1,100 words | starting without pressure |
| Balanced | 5 words | ≈ 1,800 words | steady growth |
| Recommended | 8 words | ≈ 2,900 words | around 3,000 words a year |
| Fast | 10 words | ≈ 3,650 words | visible vocabulary growth |
| Intensive | 15 words | ≈ 5,500 words | strong motivation |
заставить with English translation
заставить usage examples
Don't railroad her into a decision.
Не заставляйте её принимать решение.
He felt railroaded into accepting the deal.
Он почувствовал, что его заставили принять сделку.
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заставить synonyms
What's the difference between заставить / подгонять / принуждать / вынуждать / заставлять
railroad — to force or hurry someone into doing something
Niemand darf ihn zu einer Antwort zwingen.
Никто не должен заставлять его отвечать.
To make someone do something by force, pressure, or insistence; the most general and basic option.
He was forced to sign the document.
Его заставили подписать документ.
To hurry or push someone to act faster; more about urgency than direct coercion.
The boss hurried the staff so they would finish the project on time.
Начальник подгонял сотрудников, чтобы они закончили проект вовремя.
To make someone act against their will; more bookish and formal, with a sense of pressure.
Laws should not force a person into such a choice.
Законы не должны принуждать человека к такому выбору.
To put someone in a situation where there is almost no other choice; stresses necessity caused by external conditions.
Bad weather forced us to stay at home.
Плохая погода вынудила нас остаться дома.
Imperfective aspect: to keep forcing or to force as an ongoing action; very close in meaning to «заставить».
He keeps making the children clean their room.
Он постоянно заставляет детей убирать комнату.
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How to pronounce заставить and what this word means
заставить translation: railroad. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce заставить
[zəˈstavʲitʲ]
заставить translation
railroad
заставить examples
Niemand darf ihn zu einer Antwort zwingen.
заставить transcription
[zəˈstavʲitʲ]
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Questions about this word
заставить meaning: what does it mean?
заставить кого-то быстро и без выбора сделать что-то
заставить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
заставить is pronounced as [zəˈstavʲitʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
заставить definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Niemand darf ihn zu einer Antwort zwingen. Translation: Никто не должен заставлять его отвечать.
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