ép uổng

Thân thiện

Một người cha ép uổng con gái mình lấy một người đàn ông giàu có.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To force, to compel: To make someone do something against their will, often through pressure, authority, or harsh circumstances. It implies an unjust or severe imposition.
   • To coerce, to constrain: To use power or threat to achieve compliance, often leaving the subject with little or no choice.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cha mẹ không nên ép uổng con cái trong việc hôn nhân. (Parents should not force their children in matters of marriage.)
  • Họ bị ép uổng phải ký vào hợp đồng bất lợi. (They were compelled to sign the unfavorable contract.)
  • Ép uổng người khác theo ý mình là sai trái. (Forcing others to follow your will is wrong.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a strong negative connotation of injustice, hardship, or a violation of free will. It is frequently used in contexts involving moral, social, or emotional pressure, such as forced marriages, unjust agreements, or oppressive demands.

Variants and Related Words

• Ép buộc (v): to compel, to oblige. This is a more common and slightly less severe synonym.
  • Không có luật nào ép buộc bạn phải làm thế. (No law compels you to do that.)
• Cưỡng ép (v): to coerce, to force. Emphasizes the use of strength or power.
  • Mọi sự cưỡng ép đều đáng lên án. (All coercion is condemnable.)

Synonyms

• Force: To make someone do something against their resistance.
• Compel: To force or oblige someone to do something.
• Coerce: To persuade someone to do something by using force or threats.

Related Idioms

• Ép uổng duyên con: (From the proverb "Cha mẹ tham giàu ép uổng duyên con") Refers to parents forcing a marriage for wealth, against their child's wishes. It symbolizes unjust parental coercion in life choices.
  • Câu chuyện cổ tích thường phản ánh nỗi đau của ép uổng duyên con. (Fairy tales often reflect the pain of forced marital matches.)

Học thuật

verb

1. to force, to compel