obligarse in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for obligarse in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.obligar VB trans

1. obligar circunstancia/persona (obligar a alg. a +  infinit.):

el mal tiempo nos obligó a retrasar la partida

bad weather obliged o forced o compelled us to postpone our departure

nos obligan a llevar uniforme

we are required to o we have to wear uniform

no lo obligues a comer

don't force him to eat

no lo obligues a comer

don't make him eat

lo obligué a pedirle perdón a la abuela

I made him apologize to his grandmother

obligar a alg. a que + subj

to make sb +  infinit.

oblígalos a que recojan los juguetes

make them pick up their toys

2. obligar ley/disposición:

obligar

to bind

esta ley solo obliga a los mayores de edad

this law only applies to adults

esta ley solo obliga a los mayores de edad

only adults are legally bound by this law

II.obligarse VB vpr refl

1. obligarse (forzarse):

obligarse a + infinit.

to make oneself +  infinit.

obligarse a + infinit.

to force oneself to +  infinit.

me obligo a escribir una página todos los días

I force myself to write o I make myself write a page every day

2. obligarse (comprometerse):

obligarse

to undertake

obligarse a + infinit.

to undertake to +  infinit.

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to discipline oneself to + infin

obligarse a  +  infin

obligarse in the PONS Dictionary

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obligarse

to commit oneself

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to discipline oneself to do sth

obligarse a hacer algo

to bring oneself to do sth

obligarse a hacer algo