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Swedish
Etymology
From the root of the verb tvinga (“to pressure”). See also German Zwang (“compulsion”).
Pronunciation
Noun
tvång n
- compulsion, coercion (forcing)
göra något under tvång- do something under duress
- something mandatory
Det är inget tvång- It's not mandatory
Det borde vara tvång på det- It should be mandatory
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