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1 compel
kəm'pelpast tense, past participle - compelled; verb(to force: They compelled me to betray my country.) tvingeverb \/kəmˈpel\/1) tvinge, drive2) fremtvinge, avtvinge, få frem -
2 explosive
- sivadjective (likely to explode: Hydrogen is a dangerously explosive gas.) spreng-, sprengnings-, eksplosiveksplosiv--------sprengstoffIsubst. \/ɪkˈspləʊsɪv\/, \/ekˈspləʊsɪv\/1) sprengstoff, eksplosiv2) ( språkvitenskap) lukkelyd, eksplosivIIadj. \/ɪkˈspləʊsɪv\/, \/ekˈspləʊsɪv\/1) eksplosiv, som lett forårsaker eksplosjon2) eksplosjons-, spreng-• they removed the rocks using explosive force\/power3) ( overført) eksplosjonsartet, heftig4) ( overført) eksplosiv, brennbar
См. также в других словарях:
force the issue — To hasten or compel a final decision on a matter • • • Main Entry: ↑issue * * * force the issue phrase to make it necessary for someone to make a decision immediately Thesaurus: to nag or force someone to do somethingsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
force the issue — ► force the issue compel the making of a decision. Main Entry: ↑force … English terms dictionary
force the issue — compel the making of an immediate decision. → force … English new terms dictionary
force an issue — pressure into making a decision … English contemporary dictionary
force the issue — to make it necessary for someone to make a decision immediately … English dictionary
force — ► NOUN 1) physical strength or energy as an attribute of action or movement. 2) Physics an influence tending to change the motion of a body or produce motion or stress in a stationary body. 3) coercion backed by the use or threat of violence. 4)… … English terms dictionary
force — force1 W1S3 [fo:s US fo:rs] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(military)¦ 2¦(military action)¦ 3¦(violence)¦ 4¦(physical power)¦ 5¦(natural power)¦ 6¦(organized group)¦ 7¦(strong influence)¦ 8¦(powerful effect)¦ 9 join/combine forces (with somebody/something) … Dictionary of contemporary English
issue — I n. number of a journal 1) to bring out, publish an issue 2) a back; current issue 3) an issue comes out, is published question 4) to bring up, raise an issue 5) to address; face; straddle an issue 6) to settle an issue 7) a burning; collateral … Combinatory dictionary
force — force1 [ fɔrs ] noun *** ▸ 1 physical strength ▸ 2 group of police, etc. ▸ 3 influence ▸ 4 scientific effect ▸ 5 military ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) uncount physical strength or violence: They accused the police of using excessive force during the arrest.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
force — 1 noun 1 MILITARY a) (C) a group of people who have been trained to fight in a war: forces loyal to President Aquino | a highly efficient fighting force b) the forces the army, navy, and air force: Both her sons are in the forces. c) (U) military … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
issue — is|sue1 [ ıʃu ] noun *** ▸ 1 subject ▸ 2 magazine ▸ 3 set made available ▸ 4 official giving ▸ 5 children ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count a subject that people discuss or argue about, especially relating to society, politics, etc.: It s a Web site devoted … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English