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coerced
[/koʊˈɜrst/]
verb (past tense and past participle)
coagido
1.
compelled or forced someone to do something against their will
She was coerced into signing the contract.
Ela foi coagida a assinar o contrato.
2.
restrained or controlled by force
The witness was coerced by threats.
A testemunha foi coagida por ameaças.
Synonyms
forced
compelled
pressured
intimidated
bullied
threatened
Antonyms
voluntary
willing
consensual
free
unforced
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
coagido
standard usage in legal and everyday contexts
São Paulo
forçado
alternative, more colloquial usage
Portugal
coagido
formal and legal standard
Rio de Janeiro
obrigado pela força
more descriptive colloquial expression
Related Idioms & Phrases
under duress
at gunpoint
with a gun to one's head
against one's will
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