Shoehorned: meaning, definitions and examples
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shoehorned
[ ˈʃuːhɔːrnd ]
forced inclusion
To shoehorn means to force someone or something into a space or situation that is too tight or unsuitable. It is often used metaphorically to describe situations where constraints lead to awkward or inappropriate accommodations.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She shoehorned the new software into the existing system.
- We had to shoehorn additional features into the project timeline.
- The writer felt he had shoehorned too many ideas into one article.
Translations
Translations of the word "shoehorned" in other languages:
🇵🇹 forçado
🇮🇳 जबरदस्ती डालना
🇩🇪 hineingezwängt
🇮🇩 didorong
🇺🇦 втиснутий
🇵🇱 wciśnięty
🇯🇵 押し込まれた
🇫🇷 entassé
🇪🇸 forzado
🇹🇷 zorla sokulmuş
🇰🇷 억지로 끼워 넣은
🇸🇦 مدفوع بالقوة
🇨🇿 vtlačený
🇸🇰 vtlačený
🇨🇳 强行塞入的
🇸🇮 prisiljen
🇮🇸 þrýst
🇰🇿 қысылған
🇬🇪 ძალით შეწვდილი
🇦🇿 zorla yerleştirilmiş
🇲🇽 forzado
Etymology
The term 'shoehorn' originates from the literal instrument used to assist in putting on shoes. A shoehorn is a curved tool that allows a person's heel to slide into a shoe without causing damage to the structure of the shoe. This physical object became a metaphor in the mid-20th century for the act of forcing something into a confined space, particularly in contexts like programming and project management where elements are often awkwardly accommodated. As the language evolved, 'shoehorned' became used to describe situations where ideas or components are undesirably compressed or forced together, indicating a lack of compatibility or natural fit.