Korean

하다

강요하다
Meaning: to compel; to coerce; to force
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 강요하다
Present 강요한다
Polite 강요해요
Formal 강요합니다
Past 강요했다
Past + Polite 강요했어요
Guess + Polite 강요하겠어요
Connective 강요하고
Conditional 강요하면
Volitional 강요하자
Imperative 강요해라
Imperative + Polite 강요하세요
Attributive 강요하는 / 강요한 / 강요할

Example sentences

그는 동료들에게 자신의 의견을 강요했다.
He forced his opinion on his colleagues.
회사는 직원의 자유의사를 존중해 선택을 강요하지 않았다.
The company respected the employee's free will and did not force the choice.

Usage Notes

Used when someone exerts pressure or influence to make others do something unwillingly.

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