Spanish Conversation · Level 41
75 words
Spanish word
coacción
Pronunciation
IPA/koakˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nouncoercion
Example
No firmé el contrato por coacción.
I did not sign the contract because of coercion.
More examples
La confesión fue anulada porque se obtuvo bajo coacción.
The confession was annulled because it was obtained under coercion.
Core concept
Someone trapped by threats and pressure, unable to decide freely.
Common phrases
por coacción
by coercion
coacción física
physical coercion
coacción psicológica
psychological coercion
Similar words
presión: Strong social or situational pressure that narrows a person's options.
amenaza: A stated threat of harm meant to make someone change their actions.
intimidación: Menacing behavior that creates fear to force someone into compliance.
violencia: Use of physical force that causes bodily harm or injury.
Definition in Spanish
Acción de obligar a una persona mediante violencia, amenaza o presión, privándola de su libertad de decidir.
Word origin
It derives from Latin coactio, ultimately from the verb cogere (com- + agere), with the sense 'to compel' behind the noun.
Usage tips
- Common in legal phrases (for example, anular un contrato por coacción), so use obligar or presionar in casual speech to sound natural.
Other meanings
- duressnoun
- pressurenoun
Opposites
- consentimientoconsentnoun
- libertadfreedomnoun
Related words
- coaccionarcoerceverb
- coactivocoerciveadjective
- coaccionadocoercedadjective