English-German translations for oblige

• einen Gefallen tun
• erfordern
• obligieren
• verpflichten
  Wir wollen die Behörden dazu verpflichten. We want to oblige them to do that.
  Werden wir sie dazu verpflichten? Are we going to oblige them to do so?
  Die Union sollte die Mitgliedstaaten verpflichten, ein soziales Mindestniveau festzulegen. The Union should oblige Member States to set a social minimum.
• voraussetzen
• vorschreiben

Definition of oblige

• To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means
• To do a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation
• To be indebted to someone

Examples

• I am obliged to report to the police station every week.
• He obliged me by not parking his car in the drive.
• The singer obliged with another song.
• I am obliged to you for your recent help.

Related words

• obliged
• obligee
• oblige s.o
• noblesse oblige