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forcibly

/ˈfɔːsəbli/adverb

उच्चारण फ़ॉर्सब्ली

ज़बरदस्ती, बलपूर्वक

Core word

adverb
  1. 1

    in a way that involves the use of physical force

    ज़बरदस्ती, बलपूर्वक

    • The protesters were forcibly removed from the building.
    • The door had been forcibly opened.
    • The shopkeeper was forcibly removed from the market.
    + 2 more examples
    • The crowd was forcibly stopped at the gate.
    • Families were forcibly moved from the flooded area to a safe camp.

    Synonyms by force violently compulsorily

    Opposite voluntarily willingly gently

  2. 2

    in a way that makes something very clear

    ज़ोरदार ढंग से, स्पष्ट रूप से

    • It struck me forcibly how much the town had changed.
    • It struck her forcibly that she had never visited her own city.
    • The need for rest struck him forcibly after the long journey.
    + 2 more examples
    • It struck her forcibly that she was being watched.
    • The size of the crowd struck me forcibly.

    Synonyms strongly vividly powerfully

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

forcibly + past participle

Forcibly often comes before a past participle to show that someone was made to do or leave something by physical force: forcibly removed, forcibly evicted.

'Forcibly' प्रायः past participle से पहले आकर दिखाता है कि किसी को शारीरिक बल से कुछ करने या कहीं से हटने पर मजबूर किया गया: forcibly removed, forcibly evicted।

  • The protesters were forcibly removed from the road.
  • Several families were forcibly evicted from the slum.

verb + forcibly

It can also follow an active verb, such as enter, open or take, to say that force was used.

यह take, enter या open जैसी सक्रिय क्रियाओं के बाद भी आ सकता है, यह बताने के लिए कि बल का प्रयोग हुआ।

  • The thieves entered the shop forcibly by breaking the lock.

forcibly (figurative: clearly)

In a formal figurative sense, forcibly means in a way that makes something very clear to the mind. A fact can strike or remind you forcibly.

औपचारिक लाक्षणिक अर्थ में 'forcibly' का अर्थ है ऐसे ढंग से कि कोई बात मन को बहुत स्पष्ट हो जाए। कोई तथ्य आपको forcibly याद दिला सकता है।

  • The floods reminded the city forcibly of its weak drains.

forcibly vs forcefully

Forcibly means using physical force against someone's will. Forcefully describes a strong, confident manner.

'Forcibly' का अर्थ किसी की इच्छा के विरुद्ध शारीरिक बल का प्रयोग है। 'Forcefully' दृढ़ और आत्मविश्वासी ढंग को बताता है।

  • He argued forcefully, but the guards forcibly stopped him.
+Collocations 4

forcibly + past participle

removedevicteddetainedconvertedseparatedrestrained

  • The accused was forcibly restrained by two constables.

verb + forcibly

enteropentakedragpushseize

  • The lock was opened forcibly during the robbery.

forcibly + verb

remindstrikeimpressteachillustrate

  • The accident taught him forcibly to wear a helmet.

forcibly + legal term

acquiredoccupiedrelocatedmarrieddisbanded

  • The land had been forcibly occupied for years.
“More examples 5
  • The gate was forcibly opened by the crowd outside the stadium.

स्टेडियम के बाहर की भीड़ ने फाटक को ज़बरदस्ती खोल दिया।

  • Radhika's brother was forcibly taken off the train for travelling without a ticket.

राधिका के भाई को बिना टिकट यात्रा करने के कारण ज़बरदस्ती ट्रेन से उतार दिया गया।

  • No child should be forcibly married before the legal age.

किसी भी बच्चे का कानूनी आयु से पहले ज़बरदस्ती विवाह नहीं होना चाहिए।

  • The news report forcibly brought home the cost of pollution.

समाचार रिपोर्ट ने प्रदूषण की कीमत को स्पष्ट रूप से सामने रखा।

  • Villagers were forcibly relocated to make way for the dam.

बाँध के लिए जगह बनाने हेतु ग्रामीणों को ज़बरदस्ती दूसरी जगह बसाया गया।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ He was forcibly to leave the room.

✓ He was forcibly made to leave the room.

Forcibly is an adverb and cannot be followed by to-infinitive directly; use made to.

'Forcibly' adverb है और इसके बाद सीधे to-infinitive नहीं आता; 'made to' का प्रयोग करें।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These words describe force, but differ in whether the force is physical, mental or just strong in manner.

ये शब्द बल का वर्णन करते हैं, पर बल शारीरिक है, मानसिक है या केवल ढंग में सशक्त, इसमें अंतर है।

forcibly

By physical force against someone's will.

किसी की इच्छा के विरुद्ध शारीरिक बल से।

  • He was forcibly removed.

forcefully

In a strong, powerful way, especially speech.

सशक्त ढंग से, विशेषकर बोलने में।

  • She spoke forcefully.

violently

With great and often harmful physical force.

बहुत अधिक और प्रायः हानिकारक शारीरिक बल से।

  • The door was slammed violently.
◇Word family
forcible adjectiveforce noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

by force violently compulsorily strongly vividly powerfully

Antonyms

voluntarily willingly gently

?Which word?

Do not confuse forcibly (using physical force) and forcefully (in a strong, confident way that persuades people).

Forcibly (शारीरिक बल का प्रयोग करके) और forcefully (ज़ोरदार और आत्मविश्वास भरे ढंग से, जिससे लोग सहमत हों) को आपस में confuse मत कीजिए।