How is the word заставлять translated from Russian to English

English translation
Compel
verb

Принуждать кого-то что-то сделать.

To force someone to do something.

Examples with “заставлять”

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  • Закон заставляет водителей остановиться. — The law compels drivers to stop.

  • Ничто не может заставить меня это подписать. — Nothing can compel me to sign this.

  • Зачем заставлять учеников носить форму? — Why compel students to wear a uniform?

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