Zwang ausüben
to apply pressure or force to make someone act against their will
Türkçe: zorlamak
In a sentence
Der Vermieter übt Druck und Zwang auf die Mieter aus.
How it is used
Means to apply pressure or force to make someone act against their will. Formal. Use in legal or psychological contexts, e.g. 'Der Konzern übte Zwang auf die Mitarbeiter aus.' Implies coercion, not just persuasion.
Other verbs that go with Zwang
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
Other collocations built on ausüben
- ein Amt ausübento exercise/perform the duties of an office
- Autorität ausübento exercise authority
- einen Beruf ausübento practice a profession
- einen Einfluss ausüben auf+Akk.to have a continuous or significant effect on something
- Druck ausüben auf+Akk.to apply pressure on someone, often psychologically or politically
- eine Faszination ausüben auf+Akk.to exert a fascination on someone
- (die) Herrschaft ausüben über+Akk.to exercise control/dominion over someone
- Kraft ausübento exert force/power
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