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be compulsory
[/bi kəmˈpʌlsəri/]
verb phrase
ser obrigatório
1.
to be required or mandatory; to be something that must be done or followed
Attending the safety training is compulsory for all new employees.
Assistir ao treinamento de segurança é obrigatório para todos os novos funcionários.
2.
to be enforced by law or rule; to leave no choice
Military service was compulsory in that country.
O serviço militar era obrigatório naquele país.
Synonyms
be mandatory
be required
be obligatory
be necessary
Antonyms
be optional
be voluntary
be discretionary
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser obrigatório
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ser obrigatório
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
ser obrigatório
standard usage
Portugal
ser obrigatório
standard usage; may also use 'ser imperativo'
Related Idioms & Phrases
it's a must
there's no getting around it
it's not optional
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