forced

[/fɔːrst/]

adjective

forçado

1. Done or produced with effort; not natural or spontaneous

She gave a forced smile.

Ela deu um sorriso forçado.

2. Compelled; obliged by force or circumstances

He made a forced landing due to engine failure.

Ele fez um pouso forçado devido à falha do motor.

3. Obtained or imposed by force or coercion

The confession was forced from the suspect.

A confissão foi arrancada do suspeito.

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General Brazilian

forçado

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

forçado

Standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

forçado

Standard usage

Portugal

forçado

Standard usage, may also use 'coagido' for coerced context

forced to do something - ser obrigado a fazer algo

forced hand - mão forçada

forced march - marcha forçada

forced labor - trabalho forçado

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