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zwingen

/ˈtsvɪŋən/ verb B1
  1. to force; to compel; to make (someone do something) (transitive) · Ich wurde gezwungen, sie zu heiraten. I was forced to marry her.· Ich zwinge mich (dazu), nicht mehr an sie zu denken. I am forcing myself to not think of her anymore.
  2. to (strictly) necessitate, to force (intransitive, transitive) · Das zwingt zu Produktionsverlagerungen. This forces a relocation of production.
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Verb forms

Infinitive
zwingen
Present (er)
zwingt
Präteritum (er)
zwang
Perfekt (er)
hat gezwungen
Infinitive with zu
zu zwingen

A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.

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Treibt eine Strömung aus Süden feuchte Luft vom Mittelmeer gegen die Alpen, wird diese zum Aufsteigen gezwungen und kühlt dabei ab.
Der Föhn, p. 1 · C2

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