Meaning of the German Word "Zwang"

Zwang

compulsion

A strong, uncontrollable urge to do something.

Example Sentence

Er verspürte einen Zwang, drei Mal zu überprüfen, ob die Tür abgeschlossen war.

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Definition: A strong, uncontrollable urge to do something.

Word Information

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

C1

What grammatical category does "Zwang" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Zwang" belong to?

Abstract