TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
compel, v.tr. Tugaim ar, cuirim iallach ar, cuirim faoi deara do(s.o. to do sth., dhuine rud a dhéanamh). I was compelled to do it, b'éigean dom é a dhéanamh. He compels respect, ní féidir gan urraim a thabhairt dó.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
Compelling force, fórsa éignithe.
Compelling curiosity, fiosracht f dhoshásaithe.
Grim necessity compelled him to . .., an dianghátar faoi deara dó . . .; an lomangar a thug air ...
To compel obedience, smacht a chur i bhfeidhm.
Nothing short of hunger would compel him to do it, aon rud ach an t-ocras féin ní thabharfadh air a dhéanamh.