force — physical strength or power
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: physical strength or power
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːrs/
Korean meaning: 힘, 세력
Korean pronunciation: **포**스
Example Sentences
- My mom uses the force of guilt to make me clean my room.
- The gravitational force keeps us from floating away.
- Don't force your cat to wear clothes - it's plotting revenge!
force
NOUN//fɔːrs//
physical strength or power
💡 Concept
Knights force the castle gate open with a massive battering ram.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/fɔːrs/
🇬🇧 UK/fɔːs/
🌳Etymology
Rootforc-
Suffix--e
Origin
라틴어 'fortis(강한)'에서 유래된 단어로, 고대 로마 군인들의 강인함을 표현하던 말에서 시작되어 현재의 '힘, 강제력'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
coursesourcehorsedivorce
course
source
horse
divorce
🔗Collocations
by force
use force
police force
natural force
force someone to
driving force
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom uses the force of guilt to make me clean my room.”
“The gravitational force keeps us from floating away.”
😄 Fun example
“Don't force your cat to wear clothes - it's plotting revenge!”
“The sales force worked hard to meet their targets.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
powerstrengthpressurecompelcoerce
Antonyms
weaknesspersuadeallow
Related
enforceforcefulforciblyreinforceworkforce
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