obligarse

obligarse(
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A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
1. (to make oneself do)
a. to force oneself
Todos los días me obligo a hacer ejercicio.I force myself to do some execise every day.
2. (to pledge to)
a. to commit oneself
No, gracias. Me obligué a dejar de tomar alcohol por un año.No, thanks. I've committed myself not to drink alcohol for a year.
obligar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
3. (to compel)
a. to force
El policía me obligó a detenerme aunque no manejaba sobre el límite de velocidad.The police officer forced me to stop even though I wasn't speeding.
b. to make
Me obligó a contarle lo que había pasado.He made me tell him what had happened.
c. to bind
La ley obliga a las empresas a reducir los niveles de contaminación.The law binds companies to reduce levels of pollution.
d. to oblige
El tratado los obliga a elaborar nuevas normas laborales.The treaty obliges them to develop new work rules.
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