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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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В конце́ концо́в его заста́вили уйти́ в отста́вку. He was finally forced to resign.
Зна́ешь, ты заста́вила меня пла́кать. You know, you made me cry.
Руково́дство заста́вит всех слу́жащих проголосова́ть на предстоя́щем совеща́нии. Management will have all employees vote at the upcoming meeting.
Что заста́вило её соверши́ть тако́й посту́пок? What made her do such a thing?
Они заста́вили меня спеть пе́сню. They forced me to sing a song.
Меня заста́вили крича́ть о по́мощи. I was made to cry for help.
Я заста́вил его сказа́ть пра́вду. I made him tell the truth.
Его заста́вили подписа́ть догово́р против его во́ли. He was made to sign the contract against his will.
Он пошёл даже на то, чтобы уда́рить де́вушку, чтобы заста́вить её подчини́ться его прика́зам. He went so far as to hit the girl to make her obey his orders.
Том заста́вил Мэри сесть. Tom forced Mary to sit down.

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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