Meaning of the German Word "Verpflichten"

verpflichten

oblige

To force someone to do something.

Example Sentence

Das Gesetz verpflichtet Autofahrer, an roten Ampeln anzuhalten.

Other Meanings of This Word

To do a favor.

C1Verb

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Definition: To force someone to do something.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "verpflichten"?

C1

What grammatical category does "verpflichten" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "verpflichten" belong to?

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