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обязывать

Translation of обязывать

oblige

Russian word in Latin letters: obyazyvat

Meaning of обязывать

Russian

Требовать выполнения чего-либо по закону, договору или долгу.

English

to force someone to do something because it is the law or their duty

обязывать

Pronunciation

Russian
[ɐˈbʲazɨvətʲ]

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  1. The law obliges employers to provide safe working conditions.

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    Закон обязывает работодателей обеспечивать безопасные условия труда.

  2. The contract obliges tenants to pay rent on time.

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    Договор обязывает жильцов вовремя платить за аренду.

обязывать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between обязывать, заставлять, and принуждать

З
🇷🇺Russian
заставлять

Everyday: make someone; any pressure, not only law

Advanced: broader words

П
🇷🇺Russian
принуждать

Force, often against someone's will

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обязывать meaning: what does it mean?

to force someone to do something because it is the law or their duty

обязывать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

обязывать is pronounced as [ɐˈbʲazɨvətʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

обязывать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The law obliges employers to provide safe working conditions. Translation: Закон обязывает работодателей обеспечивать безопасные условия труда.

Is обязывать part of Legal Agreements and Compliance vocabulary?

Yes, обязывать (oblige) can be learned in the Legal Agreements and Compliance topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is обязывать part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, обязывать (oblige) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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