compelling

Dutch translation: Fascinerend, boeiend

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English term or phrase:compelling
Dutch translation:Fascinerend, boeiend
Entered by: Pieter_H

03:49 Dec 5, 2001
English to Dutch translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: compelling
behaviour that is compelling to us
lenneke
Fascinerend, boeiend
Explanation:
Hi Ienneke,

Hier heb je het volledige antwoord Van Van Dale:


om·pel·ling
( bijvoeglijk naamwoord; tegenwoordig deelwoord van compel; bijwoord: compellingly )
fascinerend
boeiend, onweerstaanbaar, meeslepend, dwingend, innemend


Groeten,

Pieter_H
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Local time: 13:16
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Fascinerend, boeiend
Pieter_H
4 +1verplichtend, afdwingend, dwingend
Thijs van Dorssen
4verplichtend, afdwingend, dwingend


  

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Fascinerend, boeiend


Explanation:
Hi Ienneke,

Hier heb je het volledige antwoord Van Van Dale:


om·pel·ling
( bijvoeglijk naamwoord; tegenwoordig deelwoord van compel; bijwoord: compellingly )
fascinerend
boeiend, onweerstaanbaar, meeslepend, dwingend, innemend


Groeten,

Pieter_H

Pieter_H
Norway
Local time: 13:16
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in pair: 139
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agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
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agree  Henri (X)
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
verplichtend, afdwingend, dwingend


Explanation:
Een bepaald gedrag is 'compelling' als het afdwingend/verplichtend is.

I feel compelled to tell you
Ik voel me verplicht (gedwongen) u te zeggen....

je verplicht bent iets te doen.

Vergelijk:
compulsory education (onderwijs)
compulsory service (dienstplicht)

Bye


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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
verplichtend, afdwingend, dwingend


Explanation:
Een bepaald gedrag is 'compelling' als het afdwingend/verplichtend is.

I feel compelled to tell you
Ik voel me verplicht (gedwongen) u te zeggen....

je verplicht bent iets te doen.

Vergelijk:
compulsory education (onderwijs)
compulsory service (dienstplicht)

Bye

Thijs van Dorssen
Local time: 13:16
PRO pts in pair: 43

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): Ja, dit kan ook maar niet in deze context.
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