Verb
zwingen
to force; to compel; to make (someone do something)
A1
rank #2,940
Meanings
Verb
- to force; to compel; to make (someone do something)
- to (strictly) necessitate, to force
In a sentence
Wir haben den Feind zur Aufgabe gezwungen.
We have forced the enemy to surrender.
Forms
infinitive
zwingen
he/she/it
zwingt
simple past
zwang
perfect
hat gezwungen
takes + Akkusativ; zu + Dativ