bắt buộc

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The Vietnamese word "bắt buộc" means "to compel" or "to force" someone to do something. It describes a situation where something is necessary or mandatory, often due to external circumstances.

Usage Instructions:

• "Bắt buộc" is often used in contexts where there is no choice but to do something. It can refer to rules, laws, or situations that require action.
• You can use it as a verb or an adjective in sentences.

Examples:

1. Basic Usage:

   • "Tôi bắt buộc phải ở lại."
   • This means that the speaker had no choice and had to stay.

2. Advanced Usage:

   • "Điều kiện bắt buộc là bạn phải có giấy tờ đầy đủ."
   • Here, "bắt buộc" indicates that having complete documentation is necessary.

Word Variants:

• Bắt buộc can also be used in different forms:
  • "Bắt buộc phải" (must do)
  • "Điều bắt buộc" (mandatory condition)

Different Meanings:

• In some contexts, "bắt buộc" can refer to a requirement that is essential or necessary for a particular outcome.

Synonyms:

• Cần thiết: necessary
• Bắt ép: to force or to coerce
• Cưỡng chế: to compel or to enforce

Additional Note:

The phrase "những điều kiện bắt buộc" can be translated as "compelling conditions" or "sine qua non conditions," which means conditions that are absolutely necessary for something to happen.

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verb

1. To compel
   • tình thế bắt buộc chúng ta phỉa cầm vũ khí để tự vệ
     the situation compelled us to take up arms in self-defence; under the force of circumstance, we had to take up arms in self-defence
   • những điều kiện bắt buộc
     sine qua non conditions, compelling conditions
   • tôi bắt buộc phải ở lại
     I was compelled to stay; it was compulsory for me to stay