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How do you say “force” in Vietnamese?

“Force” in Vietnamese is lực (force), lực lượng (force), vũ lực (force).

Vietnamese words for “force”

  • lựcnoun
    Hanoi [lɨk̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [lɨk̚˨˩˨]lực heavy

    force

    for “force” meaning: Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.

  • lực lượngnoun
    Hanoi [lɨk̚˧˨ʔ lɨəŋ˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [lɨk̚˨˩˨ lɨəŋ˨˩˨]lực heavy lượng heavy

    force; strength

    for “force” meaning: Ability to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.

    • Lực lượng vũ trang đã thâu tóm toàn bộ lãnh thổ.The armed forces occupied the entire territory.
  • vũ lựcnoun
    Hanoi [vu˦ˀ˥ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [vʊw˨˩˦ lɨk̚˨˩˨]vũ creaky rising lực heavy

    force; violence

    for “force” meaning: Either unlawful violence, as in a "forced entry", or lawful compulsion.

  • bắtverb
    Hanoi [ʔɓat̚˧˦] · Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥]bắt rising

    to seize; to catch

    for “force” meaning: To compel (an adversary or partner) to trump a trick by leading a suit that he/she does not hold.

    • Cảnh sát đã bắt cô ta thú tội.The police forced a confession from her.

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