die Zwangsjacke

Plural: die Zwangsjacken
Based on: Zwang
Noun
1.

the straitjacket

(Lit.: "coercion jacket")
Examples
  • Thomas behauptete, der neue Dresscode im Büro sei wie eine Zwangsjacke.
  • Thomas claimed the new office dress code was like a straitjacket.

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Word of the Day – “zwingen”

"zwingen" is the German word for forcing and "Zwang" can be compulsion and duress. Today, we'll explore that word family in detail.

Vocab: zwingen, der Zwang, der Gruppenzwang, aufzwingen, die Zwangsstörung, erzwingen, zwängen, reinzwängen, ...

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How many meanings does the German word 'Zwangsjacke' have?

Zwangsjacke has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the straitjacket.

What is the gender of 'Zwangsjacke'?

die

What is the plural of 'Zwangsjacke'?

die Zwangsjacken

What is 'Zwangsjacke' related to?

The word 'Zwangsjacke' is related to Zwang.

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Word of the Day – “zwingen”
"zwingen" is the German word for forcing and "Zwang" can be compulsion and duress. Today, we'll explore that word family in detail.
Vocab: zwingen, der Zwang, der Gruppenzwang, aufzwingen, die Zwangsstörung, erzwingen, zwängen, reinzwängen, ...
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