Kénytelen
Kénytelen
Meaning:
to be forced to do sth., to have no choice but to do sth., to be obliged to do sth. in spite of someone’s will
Example sentences:
Kénytelen vagyok segíteni neked, pedig nem érdemled meg.
Forced am-I to-help for-you, although not deserve-it-you.
I’m forced to help you even though you don’t deserve it.
Kénytelen menni holnap.
He/she has-no-choice-but to-go tomorrow.
He/she has no choice but to go tomorrow (even though they don’t want to).
Related terms
elvárás – expectation
akar – to want
akarat – will (n.)
kényszer – force (n.)
köteles – to be obliged
kötelesség – obligation
kötelező – obligatory
muszáj – to must
szabad akarat – free will
választás – choice
Pronunciation of today’s word:
Pronunciation of the Example Sentences:
Forced am-I to-help for-you, although not deserve-it-you.
I’m forced to help you even though you don’t deserve it.
He/she has-no-choice-but to-go tomorrow.
He/she has no choice but to go tomorrow (even though they don’t want to).
Pronunciation of the Related Terms:
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