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

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