When you want to say that you force something to happen in Danish, you use the verb "fremtvinge."

For example, if you force a door open, you could say, "Jeg fremtvang døren åben."

It's often used when an action is done against resistance or when something is made to occur that wouldn't naturally.

You might also hear it when someone forces a smile or forces a decision.

When we talk about 'fremtvinge' in Danish, it's about making something happen, often against some resistance or despite obstacles. It's not just about simple force; it implies a more active, sometimes difficult, exertion to achieve a specific outcome.

Think of it as pushing through difficulties to ensure an event or situation unfolds as desired. This can apply to negotiations, decisions, or even natural processes that are being influenced. It’s a powerful verb that conveys agency and determination in overcoming an opposing force.

How Formal Is It?

औपचारिक

"Regeringen valgte at tvinge lovforslaget igennem, trods betydelig modstand. (The government chose to force the bill through, despite significant opposition.)"

तटस्थ

"Vi måtte fremtvinge en beslutning, da tiden var knap. (We had to force a decision, as time was short.)"

अनौपचारिक

"Han prøvede at presse sin mening igennem til mødet. (He tried to push his opinion through at the meeting.)"

Child friendly

"Mor var nødt til at tvinge mig til at spise mine grøntsager. (Mom had to force me to eat my vegetables.)"

बोलचाल

"De fik lynhurtigt pushet aftalen igennem. (They quickly pushed the deal through.)"

रोचक तथ्य

The 'frem-' prefix means 'forward' or 'forth', and '-tvinge' relates to 'to force' or 'to compel'. You'll see 'frem' in many Danish words indicating movement or direction.

स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण

1

Regeringen forsøger at fremtvinge en ny lov.

The government is trying to force a new law.

Verb 'fremtvinge' in present tense. 'En ny lov' is the direct object.

2

Han måtte fremtvinge et smil, selvom han var ked af det.

He had to force a smile, even though he was sad.

'Måtte' (past tense of 'at måtte' - 'to have to') followed by infinitive. 'Et smil' is the direct object.

3

Det er svært at fremtvinge kreativitet under pres.

It is difficult to force creativity under pressure.

Infinitive 'at fremtvinge' as part of an impersonal construction. 'Kreativitet' is the direct object.

4

De håbede at fremtvinge en tilståelse fra fangen.

They hoped to force a confession from the prisoner.

'Håbede at' (hoped to) followed by infinitive. 'En tilståelse' is the direct object.

5

Hun følte sig tvunget til at fremtvinge et svar.

She felt compelled to force an answer.

'Følte sig tvunget til' (felt compelled to) followed by infinitive. 'Et svar' is the direct object.

6

Situationen fremtvang en hurtig beslutning.

The situation forced a quick decision.

Verb 'fremtvinge' in past tense. 'En hurtig beslutning' is the direct object.

7

Man kan ikke fremtvinge kærlighed.

You cannot force love.

Modal verb 'kan' (can) followed by infinitive. 'Kærlighed' is the direct object.

8

Forældrene prøvede at fremtvinge en forsoning mellem søskendene.

The parents tried to force a reconciliation between the siblings.

'Prøvede at' (tried to) followed by infinitive. 'En forsoning' is the direct object.

याद करें

स्मृति सहायक

Imagine a 'frame' that is 'twisting' (tvinge) something open, forcing it to move. 'Frem' sounds a bit like 'frame', and 'tvinge' is related to 'twist' or 'wring' in its forcing action.

दृश्य संबंध

Picture a strong, determined person pushing a large, stubborn door open. The door is resisting, but the person is using all their might to 'fremtvinge' it open, making it happen against its will.

Word Web

tvinge (to force/compel) udtvinge (to extort) påtvinge (to impose) gennemtvinge (to enforce/push through) at tvinge igennem (to force through)

चैलेंज

Try to rephrase these sentences using 'fremtvinge': 1. The strong wind made the door open. 2. We had to make a decision quickly. 3. He tried to get a confession from the suspect.

शब्द की उत्पत्ति

Old Norse: 'framþvinga'

मूल अर्थ: To push forward, to compel.

North Germanic

सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

Danes generally prefer a consensual approach, so while 'fremtvinge' exists, direct forceful action isn't always the first choice in social or professional settings. You might use it when a situation demands a strong, decisive push to get something done, often after other, softer approaches have failed.

खुद को परखो 24 सवाल

listening A1

Listen for 'fremtvinge' in a sentence about making someone smile.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Jeg vil fremtvinge et smil.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening A1

Listen for 'fremtvinge' in a sentence about making a decision happen.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: De vil fremtvinge en beslutning.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
listening A1

Listen for 'fremtvinge' in a sentence about trying to get a reaction.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Han prøver at fremtvinge en reaktion.
सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

Jeg kan fremtvinge et smil.

Focus: frem-tving-e

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

Hun vil fremtvinge en aftale.

Focus: frem-tving-e

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

Vi må fremtvinge en løsning.

Focus: frem-tving-e

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing A2

Write a short Danish sentence describing something you need to do, using the word 'fremtvinge'.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Jeg skal fremtvinge et smil.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing A2

Imagine you are trying to open a stubborn jar. Write a Danish sentence about what you might need to 'fremtvinge' to open it.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Jeg må fremtvinge et vrid for at åbne glasset.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing A2

Think about a situation where you had to make yourself do something you didn't want to. Write a Danish sentence using 'fremtvinge' to describe it.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Jeg måtte fremtvinge mig selv til at studere.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
reading A2

Hvorfor måtte lægen fremtvinge et host?

Read this passage:

Lægen måtte fremtvinge et host fra patienten. Det var vigtigt for at undersøge halsen.

Hvorfor måtte lægen fremtvinge et host?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: For at undersøge halsen

The passage states that the doctor had to force a cough to examine the throat.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: For at undersøge halsen

The passage states that the doctor had to force a cough to examine the throat.

reading A2

Hvorfor måtte de fremtvinge sig ud af huset?

Read this passage:

Selvom det regnede, måtte vi fremtvinge os ud af huset. Vi havde en aftale, vi ikke kunne aflyse.

Hvorfor måtte de fremtvinge sig ud af huset?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: De havde en vigtig aftale

The passage says they had an appointment they couldn't cancel, which forced them out.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: De havde en vigtig aftale

The passage says they had an appointment they couldn't cancel, which forced them out.

reading A2

Hvad var svært at fremtvinge?

Read this passage:

Det var svært at fremtvinge en beslutning. Alle havde forskellige meninger, og ingen ville give sig.

Hvad var svært at fremtvinge?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: En beslutning

The text directly states it was difficult to force a decision.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: En beslutning

The text directly states it was difficult to force a decision.

fill blank B1

De forsøgte at ___ en aftale frem.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: fremtvinge

The sentence means 'They tried to force an agreement.' 'Fremtvinge' is the correct verb for 'to force'.

fill blank B1

Han måtte ___ et smil, selvom han var ked af det.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: fremtvinge

This sentence means 'He had to force a smile, even though he was sad.' 'Fremtvinge' fits the meaning of forcing an action or expression.

fill blank B1

Det var svært at ___ resultater med så få ressourcer.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: fremtvinge

The sentence implies difficulty in achieving results. 'Fremtvinge' here means 'to force/achieve results' despite limitations.

fill blank B1

Regeringen ville ___ en ny lov igennem.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: fremtvinge

This sentence means 'The government wanted to force a new law through.' 'Fremtvinge' is used for pushing something to happen.

fill blank B1

Man kan ikke ___ respekt fra andre.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: fremtvinge

This sentence means 'You cannot force respect from others.' 'Fremtvinge' is correctly used to describe forcing an emotion or action.

fill blank B1

Læreren måtte ___ stilhed i klassen.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: fremtvinge

The sentence means 'The teacher had to force silence in the classroom.' 'Fremtvinge' implies making something happen by effort.

writing B2

Write a sentence in Danish using 'fremtvinge' to describe someone making a difficult decision happen.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Han måtte fremtvinge en beslutning, selvom ingen var enige.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing B2

Imagine a situation where a new rule is implemented despite resistance. Use 'fremtvinge' in a Danish sentence to describe this.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Regeringen valgte at fremtvinge den nye regel på trods af stor modstand fra befolkningen.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
writing B2

Describe a scenario where someone has to force a confession or admission from another person. Use 'fremtvinge' in Danish.

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Det tog timer at fremtvinge en tilståelse fra den mistænkte.

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब:
reading B2

Hvad var konsekvensen af at fremtvinge aftalen?

Read this passage:

Efter mange ugers forhandlinger var det nødvendigt at fremtvinge en aftale. Ingen parter var helt tilfredse, men fremskridt var vigtigere end fuld enighed. Denne handling sikrede, at projektet kunne fortsætte som planlagt.

Hvad var konsekvensen af at fremtvinge aftalen?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Projektet kunne fortsætte.

Passagen nævner, at 'Denne handling sikrede, at projektet kunne fortsætte som planlagt.'

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Projektet kunne fortsætte.

Passagen nævner, at 'Denne handling sikrede, at projektet kunne fortsætte som planlagt.'

reading B2

Hvorfor følte lederen, at han måtte 'fremtvinge' en ændring?

Read this passage:

Lederen stod over for et vanskeligt valg. Han vidste, at han måtte fremtvinge en ændring i teamets arbejdsgange, selvom det ville møde intern modstand. Uden denne ændring ville afdelingen ikke kunne nå sine mål.

Hvorfor følte lederen, at han måtte 'fremtvinge' en ændring?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: For at afdelingen kunne nå sine mål.

Teksten siger, at 'Uden denne ændring ville afdelingen ikke kunne nå sine mål.'

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: For at afdelingen kunne nå sine mål.

Teksten siger, at 'Uden denne ændring ville afdelingen ikke kunne nå sine mål.'

reading B2

Hvad var hovedårsagen til, at piloten måtte 'fremtvinge en landing'?

Read this passage:

Selvom vejrforholdene var dårlige, var det nødvendigt at fremtvinge en landing. Piloten tog en hurtig beslutning for at sikre passagerernes sikkerhed. Det var en risikabel manøvre, men den lykkedes.

Hvad var hovedårsagen til, at piloten måtte 'fremtvinge en landing'?

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: På grund af dårlige vejrforhold.

Passagen starter med 'Selvom vejrforholdene var dårlige, var det nødvendigt at fremtvinge en landing.'

सही! बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: På grund af dårlige vejrforhold.

Passagen starter med 'Selvom vejrforholdene var dårlige, var det nødvendigt at fremtvinge en landing.'

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