coercion

BrE /kəˈɜːʃ(ə)n/ AmE /koʊrˈɛɪʃ(ə)n/

noun en → es

1 FORCE/THREATEN [uncountable] B2

the use of force or threats to make someone do something they would not normally do

coacción, presión, amenaza

  • use coercion against somebody

Collocations coercion of a witness · threats and coercion

  • The police used coercion to get him to confess.

    La policía usó coacción para que confesara.

2 PRESSURE [uncountable] B2

the act of putting pressure on someone to make them do something they would not normally do

presión, insistencia, coacción

  • put coercion on somebody

Collocations coercion to join a group · coercive measures

  • The company faces pressure from its shareholders.

    La empresa enfrenta presión de sus accionistas.