Engineering English
Force
Engineering Fundamentals · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: An action that tends to change the state of rest or motion of a body, typically causing it to accelerate or deform.
Example in context
“The bracket failed because the applied force exceeded the limit that the bolted connection could safely resist.”
“Uygulanan kuvvet cıvatalı bağlantının güvenle karşılayabileceği sınırı aştığı için braket hasar gördü.”
Where engineers use it
Force appears in every mechanics calculation, from sizing bolts and beams to analyzing machine parts; engineers quantify forces in newtons to predict whether components will move, stay balanced, or fail under service conditions.
Practice: can you use “Force” at work?
During a design review, a colleague asks you to identify all external forces acting on a mounted bracket and explain how each one appears in the free body diagram.
Show a model answer
“The net force acting on the component determines its acceleration.”
“Force” in 21 languages
| English | Force |
|---|---|
| Turkish | kuvvet |
| French | force |
| German | Kraft |
| Spanish | fuerza |
| Chinese | 力 |
| Arabic | قوة |
| Portuguese | força |
| Russian | сила |
| Japanese | 力 |
| Italian | forza |
| Vietnamese | lực |
| Hindi | बल |
| Thai | แรง |
| Indonesian | gaya |
| Korean | 힘 |
| Bengali | বল |
| Dutch | kracht |
| Swedish | kraft |
| Finnish | voima |
| Ukrainian | сила |
Frequently asked questions
What does Force mean in engineering?
An action that tends to change the state of rest or motion of a body, typically causing it to accelerate or deform. In Engineering Fundamentals, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Force?
Force is pronounced /fɔːrs/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Force used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “The bracket failed because the applied force exceeded the limit that the bolted connection could safely resist.”
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