aufzwingen

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German ūftwingen. Equivalent to auf- +‎ zwingen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaʊ̯fˌt͡svɪŋən/
  • Hyphenation: auf‧zwin‧gen
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Verb

aufzwingen (class 3 strong, third-person singular present zwingt auf, past tense zwang auf, past participle aufgezwungen, past subjunctive zwänge auf, auxiliary haben)

  1. (ditransitive) to force, impose something (up)on someone
    Der unterworfenen Bevölkerung wurde eine neue Religion aufgezwungen.A new religion was imposed on the subjugated population.
    Ich lasse mir nichts von denen aufzwingen!I won't let them force anything on me!
  2. (transitive) to force something open
    Mit einiger Mühe konnten sie die Türe aufzwingen.With some effort, they were able to force the door open.
  3. (reflexive, figuratively) something forces itself upon someone
    Plötzlich zwangen sich ihm dunkle Gedanken auf.Suddenly, dark thoughts forced themselves upon him.
  4. (reflexive, informal) to force oneself to get up
    Sie fühlte sich hundeelend, aber zwang sich für die Kinder auf.She felt miserable, but forced herself to get up for the children.

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