C1
obligate vs oblige
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| obligateverb/ˈɑːb.lə.ɡeɪt/ | Meaning to make someone legally or morally have to do something | Goes with be obligated to | Example The contract obligates the supplier to deliver all goods within ten days. |
| obligeverb/əˈblaɪdʒ/ | Meaning to make someone do something because a law, rule or duty requires it; also to help someone politely | Goes with obliged to | Example Hotels are obliged to register foreign guests with the police. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Tenants are to pay rent on the first of the month.