English-German translation for "obligate"

"obligate" German translation

obligate
[ˈ(ɒ)bligeit; -lə-]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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verpflichten nötigen zwingen, binden
  • verpflichten
    obligate legally or morally
    obligate legally or morally
examples
  • nötigen
    obligate require familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
    obligate require familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
  • (jemanden) zwingen, binden (to do zu tun)
    obligate legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR
    obligate legal term, law | RechtswesenJUR
obligate
[ˈ(ɒ)bligeit; -lə-]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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an eine einzige Lebensbedingung gebunden
  • an eine einzige Lebensbedingung gebunden
    obligate biology | BiologieBIOL
    obligate biology | BiologieBIOL
examples
obligate parasite
obligate parasite
Da sie eingeladen worden waren, fühlten sich Tom und Maria verpflichtet hinzugehen.
Tom and Mary were invited, so they felt obligated to go.
Source: Tatoeba
Aber als gewählte Vertreter sind sie verpflichtet, sich dieser Verbrechen anzunehmen.
But, as elected representatives, they are obligated to address these crimes.
Source: News-Commentary
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