compulsory

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkɒm.pjʊl.sər.i/ AmE /kəmˈpjuː.l.sər.i/

adjective en → es

1 REQUIRED BY LAW B1

required by law or rules; that you must do

obligatorio, necesario por ley

  • be compulsory for somebody to do something

Collocations compulsory education · compulsory military service

  • It is compulsory for all drivers to wear seat belts.

    Es obligatorio que todos los conductores usen cinturones de seguridad.

2 MANDATORY B1

required by an organization or institution; that you must do

obligatorio, necesario por reglamento

  • be compulsory for somebody to do something

Collocations compulsory training · compulsory courses

  • All new employees must attend the compulsory induction program.

    Todos los nuevos empleados deben asistir al programa de inducción obligatorio.