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forzoso

compulsory

adjective fohr-SOH-soh Rare

Also means

inevitable

Usage Note

Forzoso carries the idea of something imposed by necessity or force, making it stronger than obligatorio ('obligatory'). The phrase aterrizaje forzoso ('forced landing') is a fixed aviation expression. It is more formal and literary than everyday obligado.

Examples

"El descanso forzoso duró tres semanas."

Natural Translation

The compulsory rest lasted three weeks.

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