Pugos

to force / to imposeverb / noun

Alternative meanings

to force
to oblige
to impose
to compel
to pressure
to make someone do something by force or necessity

Pronunciation

POO-gohs

Root and affixes

Root: pugos = to oblige or force. Some dictionaries show pugus due to spelling or phonetic variation. For imposing a rule or enforcing a regulation, the borrowed form “imponer” may also appear.

Variants or conjugations

pugus = variant
mamugos = to insist / force
napugos = forced / compelled
pugson = will be forced
pagpamugos = insistence / coercion
imponer = to impose / enforce, borrowed form

Related words and expressions

imponer = to impose / enforce
presyon = pressure
pamugos = coercion / insistence
sugo = to order / command uman = to fulfill / obey
mando = command / to command

Meaning and usage notes

Use pugos for forcing, compelling, or imposing something on someone. If you mean imposing a law, rule, or regulation, “imponer” as a loanword or a construction meaning apply/enforce may sound more administrative.