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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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Они заста́вили меня подписа́ться. They forced me to sign my name.
Мой оте́ц заста́вил меня поменя́ть покры́шки на автомоби́ле. My father had me change a tire on his car.
Я заста́вил вас ждать? Have I kept you waiting?
Фред заста́вил своего́ мла́дшего бра́та покра́сить забо́р. Fred had his little brother paint the fence.
Том заста́вил Мэри полирова́ть его боти́нки. Tom got Mary to polish his shoes.
Они заста́вили его сказа́ть пра́вду. They forced him to tell the truth.
Том заста́вил Мэри мыть посу́ду. Tom got Mary to wash the dishes.
Поли́ция вас заста́вит найти́ пу́ли. The police will get you to find the bullets.
В конце́ концо́в его заста́вили уйти́ в отста́вку. He was finally forced to resign.
Они заста́вили нас рабо́тать весь день. They made us work all day.

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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