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We butchered the force present at the airport, we are destroying them.
Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf

Meaning of "the force" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE FORCE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE FORCE

the flag
the flat
the Fleet
the Flemish
the flicker
the flicks
the Flood
the flop
the flu
the Forbidden City
the Forces
the former
the Forty-Five
the Forum
the Four Hundred
the Fourth of July
the franchise
the Free World
the French
the French West Indies

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE FORCE

air force
divorce
driving force
electromotive force
enforce
field sales force
force
G-force
in force
labour force
life force
police force
reinforce
renforce
sales force
storm force
storm-force
strike force
task force
tour de force
workforce

Synonyms and antonyms of the force in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the force» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE FORCE

Find out the translation of the force to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the force from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the force» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la fuerza
570 millions of speakers

English

the force
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القوة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сила
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

a força
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la force
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kuasa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

die Kraft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing pasukan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lực lượng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சக்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शक्ती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kuvvet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

la forza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Siła
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сила
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

forța
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

η δύναμη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die krag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

den kraft
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kraften
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the force

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE FORCE»

The term «the force» is very widely used and occupies the 15.037 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE FORCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «the force» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «the force» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the force

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10 QUOTES WITH «THE FORCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the force.
1
Ansel Adams
Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times has been the force of originality and creation profoundly affecting the roots of human spirit.
2
Felix Adler
Admitting the force of these contentions, nevertheless, the custom of meeting together in public assembly for the consideration of the most serious, the most exalted topics of human interest is too vitally precious to be lost.
3
Aesop
The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.
4
Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf
We butchered the force present at the airport, we are destroying them.
5
Christiane Amanpour
They take journalism really seriously because they know the force that it is and can be.
6
Saint Basil
Men whose sense of taste is destroyed by sickness, sometimes think honey sour. A diseased eye does not see many things which do exist, and notes many things which do not exist. The same thing frequently takes place with regard to the force of words, when the critic is inferior to the writer.
7
Neal Boortz
The principal purpose of the Democratic Party is to use the force of government to take property away from the people who earn it and give it to people who do not.
8
Anna C. Brackett
All real freedom springs from necessity, for it can be gained only through the exercise of the individual will, and that will can be roused to energetic action only by the force of necessity acting upon it from the outside to spur it to effort.
9
F. H. Bradley
The force of the blow depends on the resistance. It is sometimes better not to struggle against temptation. Either fly or yield at once.
10
William Ellery Channing
Grandeur of character lies wholly in force of soul, that is, in the force of thought, moral principle, and love, and this may be found in the humblest condition of life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE FORCE»

Discover the use of the force in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the force and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Betrayal: Star Wars (Legacy of the Force)
This is the era of Luke Skywalker’s legacy: the Jedi Master has unified the order into a cohesive group of powerful Jedi Knights.
Aaron Allston, 2008
2
Development with the Force.com Platform: Building Business ...
In this book, top Force.com developer Jason Ouellette offers all the technical guidance and sample code you’ll need to get outstanding results with the newest version of Force.com.
Jason Ouellette, 2011
3
Inferno: Star Wars (Legacy of the Force)
Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!
Troy Denning, 2008
4
Bloodlines: Star Wars (Legacy of the Force)
. . . Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!
Karen Traviss, 2008
5
Can You Feel the Force?: Putting the Fizz Back Into Physics
Winner of the Junior Aventis Prize for Science Books in 2007, Can You Feel the Force? is the ultimate fun-filled science book that puts the fizz back into Physics, now in paperback Physics doesn't just happen in a lab - it happens in the ...
Richard Hammond, 2010
6
The Force of Art
Redefining art as a transformative "forcework," The Force of Art offers a new theory of the artwork, in which art's force is explained as a contestation of power in its modern technological manifestations.
Krzysztof Ziarek, 2004
7
The Force of Spirit
. . James Wright." -Frances Lefkowitz, New Age "[Sanders] looks so wisely at the grain of his life that we can't help consider the timbre of our own. . . .Here's the work of a quiet torch bearer." -Ron Charles, The Christian Science Monitor
Scott Russell Sanders, 2001
8
The Essential Guide to the Force
A study of the conflict between the Jedi and Sith and their relationship with the Force discusses the history, teachings, and weaponry of both groups, the major battles between them, and Force-sensitive abilities and powers.
Ryder Windham, 2007
9
The Force of Domesticity: Filipina Migrants and Globalization
The Force of Domesticity starkly illustrates how the operation of globalization enforces notions of women's domesticity and creates contradictory messages about women's place in society, simultaneously pushing women inside and outside the ...
Rhacel Salazar Parrenas, 2008
10
Don Álvaro, Or, The Force of Fate
In this English edition designed for either classroom use or performance, Robert Fedorchek presents a readable translation faithful to the tone and spirit of the original.
Angel de Saavedra duque de Rivas, 2005

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE FORCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the force is used in the context of the following news items.
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Here's Some Awesome New Footage From 'Star Wars: The Force
Comic-Con, the annual bacchanal devoted to all things science fiction, is wrapping up this weekend in San Diego, and if there's one thing you have to see, ... «Re/code, Jul 15»
2
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Merchandise to Hit Stores Sept. 4
Get ready, “Star Wars” fans — the first merchandise from the upcoming “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is set to land in stores Sept. 4, Disney announced ... «Variety, May 15»
3
Up close with the ships, props, and costumes of Star Wars: The
... movies, including the first details about Gareth Edwards' stand-alone film Rogue One and a new teaser trailer for the highly anticipated The Force Awakens. «The Verge, Apr 15»
4
'Chewie, we're home': New 'Force Awakens' trailer lands
The second teaser trailer for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has arrived. Plus, we've got more information about the mysterious new characters, including the ... «CNET, Apr 15»
5
The Force Awakens: 5 Takeaways From the New Star Wars Trailer
I just got back from paying $15 to see the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser trailer in a theater then ducking out well before the third Hunger Games ... «TIME, Nov 14»
6
Obama plans to double US force in Iraq
President Obama authorized Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday to send up to 1,500 additional U.S. troops to Iraq, roughly doubling the force the United ... «Washington Post, Nov 14»
7
Star Wars VII gets official title: 'The Force Awakens'
The next "Star Wars" film has been given its title: "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens." The news means that fans of George Lucas' sci-fi space series ... «CNET, Nov 14»

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