English–Spanish

“coercion” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/koakˈθjon/

Example

No firmé el contrato por coacción.

I did not sign the contract because of coercion.

Illustration for coacción (coercion)

How to say “coercion” in Spanish

“Coercion” in Spanish is coacción.

Someone trapped by threats and pressure, unable to decide freely.

Full entry for coacción: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with coacción

La confesión fue anulada porque se obtuvo bajo coacción.

The confession was annulled because it was obtained under coercion.

Tips for using coacción

  • Common in legal phrases (for example, anular un contrato por coacción), so use obligar or presionar in casual speech to sound natural.

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