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1 compelling
adj. \/kəmˈpelɪŋ\/1) tvingende2) med pondus, med tyngde, med autoritet, som avtvinger respekt, om avtvinger beundring3) som krever undersøkelse, som krever oppmerksomhet, som krever interesse4) fengslende5) overbevisende -
2 compulsion
(compelling or being compelled: You are under no compulsion to go.) tvang- compulsorilytvangsubst. \/kəmˈpʌlʃ(ə)n\/1) tvang2) ( psykologi) kompulsiv trang, tvangshandlingunder compulsion under tvang, med tvang -
3 strict
strikt1) (severe, stern, and compelling obedience: This class needs a strict teacher; His parents were very strict with him; The school rules are too strict; strict orders.) streng2) (exact or precise: If the strict truth were known, he was drunk, not ill.) nøyaktig•- strictly
- strictly speakingalvorlig--------streng--------strengtadj. \/strɪkt\/1) streng, strikt, hardhan er streng, men rettferdig2) nøyaktig, nøye, bestemt, rigorøs3) absolutt, eksakt, fullstendig4) ( botanikk) oppreist, stående, stivbe strict about holde strengt påin a strict sense i egentlig forstandin (the) strictest confidence i dypeste fortrolighetkeep a strict hand over someone behandle noen med fast hånd, ha streng kontroll med noenstrict about nøye medstrict neutrality streng nøytralitetstrict with streng mot, streng med
См. также в других словарях:
compelling — adj: that compels: tending to demand action or to convince a compelling need for disclosure a compelling argument Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. compelling … Law dictionary
compelling — compelling, compulsive Both words involve a sense of strong urging and are derived from Latin compellere meaning ‘to drive on’. An activity or habit that is compulsive affects an individual in a way they cannot control (a near synonym is… … Modern English usage
compelling — [kəm pel′iŋ] adj. 1. that compels 2. irresistibly or keenly interesting, attractive, etc.; captivating [a compelling drama] compellingly adv … English World dictionary
compelling — c.1600, prp. adj. from COMPEL (Cf. compel). Meaning irresistible is from 1901 … Etymology dictionary
compelling — telling, convincing, cogent, sound, *valid … New Dictionary of Synonyms
compelling — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ powerfully evoking attention or admiration. DERIVATIVES compellingly adverb … English terms dictionary
compelling — com|pel|ling [kəmˈpelıŋ] adj 1.) compelling reason/argument/case etc an argument etc that makes you feel certain that something is true or that you must do something about it ▪ Lucy had no compelling reason to go into town. ▪ The court was… … Dictionary of contemporary English
compelling — [[t]kəmpe̱lɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A compelling argument or reason is one that convinces you that something is true or that something should be done. Factual and forensic evidence makes a suicide verdict the most compelling answer to the … English dictionary
compelling — adj. 1 holding your attention VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ▪ find sth ADVERB ▪ very ▪ utterly … Collocations dictionary
compelling — adjective Date: 1606 that compels: as a. forceful < a compelling personality > b. demanding attention < for compelling reasons > c. convincing < no compelling evidence > • compellingly … New Collegiate Dictionary
compelling — /keuhm pel ing/, adj. 1. tending to compel; overpowering: compelling reasons. 2. having a powerful and irresistible effect; requiring acute admiration, attention, or respect: a man of compelling integrity; a compelling drama. [1490 1500; COMPEL + … Universalium