cưỡng bức

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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To force; to compel: To make someone do something against their will through the use of power, threats, or coercion.
    • To coerce: To persuade or pressure someone to act through force or intimidation, leaving them no real choice.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Họ bị cưỡng bức rời khỏi nhà của mình. (They were forced to leave their homes.)
    • Không ai nên bị cưỡng bức làm việc mà không được trả công. (No one should be compelled to work without pay.)
    • Luật pháp cấm cưỡng bức lao động. (The law prohibits forced labor.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term often appears in legal and human rights contexts to describe serious violations of personal freedom and autonomy.
  • It can describe both physical force and severe psychological pressure that nullifies a person's consent.
Variants and Related Words

  • Cưỡng bức lao động (n): Forced labor; compulsory labor.

    • Tội ác chiến tranh bao gồm cả cưỡng bức lao động. (War crimes include forced labor.)

  • Hiếp dâm (v): To rape. While distinct, this is a specific and severe form of sexual coercion, sometimes contextually related in discussions of force.

    • Tội hiếp dâm là một hành vi cưỡng bức cực kỳ nghiêm trọng. (Rape is an extremely serious act of coercion.)
Synonyms
  • Force: To make someone do something against their will.
  • Compel: To force or oblige someone to do something.
  • Coerce: To persuade someone to do something by using force or threats.
Related Phrases and Concepts

  • Cưỡng chế (v): To enforce (often used for legal or administrative enforcement).

    • Cơ quan thuế có quyền cưỡng chế thi hành. (The tax authority has the power to enforce compliance.)

  • Áp đặt (v): To impose.

    • Họ không thể áp đặt ý chí của mình lên người khác. (They cannot impose their will on others.)
verb
  1. to force; to compel