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Nutit is a Czech verb meaning to force or coerce someone to do something. It is used for active pressure that tries to override a person’s voluntary decision. The standard construction is nutit někoho k něčemu, meaning to force someone to do or accept something. The noun form nucení denotes the act of coercion or pressure.

Related verbs include donutit (to compel to do something, usually with a stronger result) and přinutit (to compel someone to do something, often with a sense of external influence). In Slovak, the cognate nútiť has the same meaning, with the noun nútenie for coercion.

Usage: Nutit can appear in everyday conversation and in formal writing. It often carries a negative ethical tone, reflecting a lack of consent or autonomy. In legal and psychological contexts, coercion is analyzed in terms of voluntariness, consent, and the impact on decisions. Phrases commonly discuss coercion, manipulation, threats, or pressure, as opposed to persuasion or negotiation.

Examples: Nemůžu tě nutit k podpisu smlouvy. (I can’t force you to sign the contract.) Nutil ho k mlčení. (He forced him to stay silent.) Nutil děti k jídlu. (He forced the children to eat.)

See also: donutit, přinutit, nátlak (pressure), nucení, manipulace, svoboda vůle.