Слово англійською: force

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force

noun
/fɔːrs/
Word Family
  • force noun verb
  • forceful adjective
  • forcefully adverb
  • forced adjective (≠ unforced)
  • forcible adjective
  • forcibly adverb
  • enforce verb

    violent action

  1. [uncountable] violent physical action used to obtain or achieve something
    • The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force.
    • If persuasion doesn't work, they use force.
    • The government has relied on brute force to respond to public discontent.
    • by force The rioters were taken away by force.
    • The empire was held together by military force.
    • plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force)
    2.

    physical strength

  2. [uncountable] physical strength, especially as shown when something hits something else
    • the force of the explosion/impact
    • The shopping centre took the full force of the blast.
    • You have to apply some force to move the lever.
    • with force She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small.
    3.

    strong effect

  3. [uncountable] the strong effect or influence of something
    • They realized the force of her argument.
    • a leader who inspired others with the force of his personality
    • by force of something He controlled himself by sheer force of will.
    • with force Grant drove the point home with considerable force.
    • She spoke with force and deliberation.
    4.

    somebody/something with power

  4. [countable] a person or thing that has a lot of power or influence
    • the forces of good/evil
    • They believe that market forces should determine prices.
    • Ron is the driving force (= the person who has the most influence) behind the project.
    • She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously).
    • a force for something a force for good/evil
    • The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change.
    • He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control.
    • Social media has become a major force in political campaigns.
    5.

    authority

  5. [uncountable] the authority of something
    • The court ruled that these standards have force in English law.
    • The contract was not signed and has no binding force.
    • the force of something These guidelines do not have the force of law.
    • The culprits must expect to face the full force of the law.
    6.

    group of people

  6. [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who have been organized for a particular purpose
    • a member of the sales force
    • The sales force is/are working extra hard.
    • She has attracted a force of passionate young individuals who are committed to the organization.
    see also labour force, task force (2), workforce

    7. military

  7. [countable + singular or plural verb] a trained and organized group of police, soldiers or other military personnel
    • Rebel forces now control most of the capital.
    • Government forces captured the rebel positions.
    • coalition/allied forces
    • The peacekeeping force has/have now been dispatched.
    • He called on the local population to rise up against the occupying forces.
    • American special forces pride themselves on their elite status.
    • The government deployed military forces to attack terrorist strongholds.
    • The British were ordered to withdraw their forces immediately.
    see also air force, police force, security forces, strike force, task force (1)
  8. the forces
     [plural] (British English) the army, navy and air force
    • life in the forces
    • Daisy intends to join the forces when she leaves school this summer.
    see also armed forces
  9. forces
     [plural] the weapons and soldiers that an army, etc. has, considered as things that may be used
    • strategic nuclear forces
    • The government is negotiating cuts to nuclear forces.
    10.

    police

  10. the force
     [singular] the police force
    • He joined the force twenty years ago.
    11.

    physics

  11. [countable, uncountable] an effect that causes things to move in a particular way
    • The moon exerts a force on the earth.
    • the force of gravity
    • the sun's magnetic force
    • Because of the increased mass, more force is needed to accelerate the object.
    see also centrifugal force, centripetal force, strong force, weak force
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    • amplitude
    • atom
    • energy
    • fission
    • force
    • frequency
    • gravity
    • molecule
    • nuclear
    • physics
    12.

    of wind

  12. [countable, usually singular] a unit for measuring the strength of the wind on the Beaufort scale
    • a force 9 gale
    • a gale force wind
    Wordfinder
    • breeze
    • buffet
    • calm
    • force
    • gale
    • gust
    • hurricane
    • prevailing
    • tornado
    • wind
    13. see also tour de force
    Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French force (noun), forcer (verb), based on Latin fortis ‘strong’.
see also life force
Idioms
bring something into force
  1. to cause a law, rule, etc. to start being used
    • They are hoping to bring the new legislation into force before the end of the year.
    Topics Permission and obligationc2
come/enter into force
  1. (of a law, rule, etc.) to start being used
    • When do the new regulations come into force?
    • The new law comes into force as from midnight tomorrow.
force of habit
  1. if you do something from or out of force of habit, you do it without thinking about it and in a particular way because you have always done it that way in the past
    • It's force of habit that gets me out of bed at 6.15 each morning.
a force of nature
  1. a person with a very strong personality who is full of energy, very determined and difficult for others to resist
    • Gerard is a force of nature, continually pursuing his target when everyone else is ready to give up.
the forces of nature
  1. the power of the wind, rain, etc., especially when it causes damage or harm
    • They were fighting a losing battle against the forces of nature.
in force
  1. (of people) in large numbers
    • Protesters turned out in force.
  2. (of a law, rule, etc.) being used
    • The new regulations are now in force.
    Extra Examples
    • Several archaic laws are still in force.
    • Some laws relating to obsolete customs are still in force.
join/combine forces (with somebody)
  1. to work together in order to achieve a shared aim
    • The two firms joined forces to win the contract.
    • The two companies have joined forces to form a new consortium.
a spent force
  1. a person or group that no longer has any power or influence
    • The opposition party is now a spent political force.
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