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заста́вить

verb, perfective
Partner заставля́ть
somewhat often used word (#1011)

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force

Also: compel, make

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cram

Also: fill, block up, obstruct

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Я заста́вил его подмести́ пол. I made him sweep the floor.
Руково́дство заста́вит всех слу́жащих проголосова́ть на предстоя́щем совеща́нии. Management will have all employees vote at the upcoming meeting.
В конце́ концо́в его заста́вили уйти́ в отста́вку. He was finally forced to resign.
Они заста́вили его сказа́ть пра́вду. They forced him to tell the truth.
Они заста́вили нас рабо́тать весь день. They made us work all day.
Его заста́вили подписа́ть догово́р против его во́ли. He was made to sign the contract against his will.
Зна́ешь, ты заста́вила меня пла́кать. You know, you made me cry.
Извините, что заста́вил вас ждать. I am sorry to have made you wait.
Том заста́вил Мэри вари́ть ужин. Tom got Mary to cook dinner.
Глава́ отде́ла заста́вил меня паха́ть словно раба́. The section chief made me work like a slave.

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Imperative

singular	заста́вь
plural	заста́вьте

Past

male	заста́вил
female	заста́вила
neuter	заста́вило
plural	заста́вили

Present / Future

	Present	Future
я	-	заста́влю
ты	-	заста́вишь
он/она́/оно́	-	заста́вит
мы	-	заста́вим
вы	-	заста́вите
они́	-	заста́вят