force
Translation
force, strength, power, compulsion
Examples
He used force to open the door.
He used force to open the door.
The force of the wind was strong.
The force of the wind was strong.
The police force arrived at the scene.
The police force arrived at the scene.
Grammar Patterns
to use force to use physical strength The police had to use force.
the force of ((sth.)) the power of (sth.) The force of the explosion was huge.
a police/air force an organized group He joined the air force.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strength, power, might
Etymology
From Latin 'fortis', meaning 'strong', via Old French.
Memory Tips
Remember 'The Force' from Star Wars, an invisible but powerful strength.