不bat1得dak1不bat1

English

1. have no choice or option but to
2. have no choice but to; can only
3. cannot but
4. have to
5. can't help it
6. can't avoid

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 冇辦法唔；唔可以唔；冇得唔；淨係可以

Examples

• 我哋不得不佩服佢嘅領導才能。

  We have no choice but to admire him for his leadership qualities.

• 她不得不哭。

  She could not refrain from tears.

  Tatoeba · etala CC BY

• 我们也不得不做

  We'll have to do that, too.

  Tatoeba · zhangxr91 CC BY

• 他们不得不后撤。

  They had no alternative but to retreat.

  Tatoeba · sysko CC BY

• 我不得不向她道歉。

  I must make an apology to her.

  Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

• 她不得不待在这儿。

  She has had to stay here.

  Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

• 汤姆不得不自己去。

  Tom had to go himself.

  Tatoeba · sadhen CC BY