What does obligado in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word obligado in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use obligado in Spanish.

The word obligado in Spanish means compulsory, obligatory, mandatory, obligated, obbligato, liable party, make, force, compel, commit yourself to, find yourself obliged to, feel obliged to do , feel indebted to do. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word obligado

compulsory, obligatory, mandatory

adjetivo (forzoso, no opcional)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Las normas del centro son de obligado cumplimiento.
The rules of the Center are obligatory.

obligated

adjetivo (persona: con obligación)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Las personas obligadas a hacer declaración de la renta deben presentarse ante el fisco antes del final del año.
The people obligated to disclose their income must submit such to the authorities before the end of the year.

obbligato

nombre masculino (melodía principal) (music)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El obligado es a piano y el acompañamiento será de violín.
The obbligato is on the piano and will be accompanied by the violin.

liable party

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (legalmente comprometido) (legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Según este contrato tú eres el obligado.
According to this contract, you are the liable party.

make, force, compel

(impulsar por la fuerza)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El guardia me obligó a detenerme.
The guard made me stop (or: forced me to stop).

commit yourself to

(comprometerse a algo)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Lo siento: me he obligado a no beber alcohol.
I'm sorry, I committed myself to not drinking alcohol.

find yourself obliged to

locución verbal (verse comprometido)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Federico se halló obligado a renunciar después del escándalo.
Federico found himself obliged to step down after the scandal.

feel obliged to do , feel indebted to do

locución verbal (tener que hacer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Juan se vio en la obligación de trabajar en el negocio familiar.

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