impose (redirected from impose on)

im·pose  (m-pz)

v. im·posed, im·pos·ing, im·pos·es

v.tr.

1. To establish or apply as compulsory; levy: impose a tax.

2. To apply or make prevail by or as if by authority: impose a peace settlement. See Synonyms at dictate.

3. To obtrude or force (oneself, for example) on another or others.

4. Printing To arrange (type or plates) on an imposing stone.

5. To offer or circulate fraudulently; pass off: imposed a fraud on consumers.

v.intr.

To take unfair advantage: You are always imposing on their generosity.

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[Middle English imposen, from Old French imposer, alteration (influenced by poser, to put, place) of Latin impnere, to place upon : in-, on; see in-² + pnere, to place; see apo- in Indo-European roots.]

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im·poser n.

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impose

Verb

[-posing, -posed]

1. to establish (a rule, condition, etc.) as something to be obeyed or complied with

2. impose on to take advantage of (a person or quality): she imposed on his kindness

3. to force (oneself) on others

4. Printing to arrange (pages) in the correct order for printing

5. to pass off (something) deceptively on someone [Latin imponere to place upon]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	impose - compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy" enforce compel, obligate, oblige - force somebody to do something; "We compel all students to fill out this form"
	2.	impose - impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students" inflict, bring down, visit communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist" dictate, prescribe, order - issue commands or orders for obtrude, intrude - thrust oneself in as if by force; "The colors don't intrude on the viewer" clamp - impose or inflict forcefully; "The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital" give - inflict as a punishment; "She gave the boy a good spanking"; "The judge gave me 10 years" foist - to force onto another; "He foisted his work on me"
	3.	impose - impose and collect; "levy a fine" levy toll - charge a fee for using; "Toll the bridges into New York City" tithe - levy a tithe on (produce or a crop); "The wool was tithed" reimpose - impose anew; "The fine was reimposed" lay - impose as a duty, burden, or punishment; "lay a responsibility on someone" mulct - impose a fine on; "he was fined for littering" tax - levy a tax on; "The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state" bill, charge - demand payment; "Will I get charged for this service?"; "We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights" distrain - levy a distress on

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impose

impose on someone intrude on, exploit, take advantage of, use, trouble, abuse, bother, encroach on, horn in (informal) trespass on, gate-crash (informal) take liberties with, butt in on, presume upon, force yourself on, obtrude on

impose something on or upon someone

1. levy, apply, introduce, put, place, set, charge, establish, lay, fix, institute, exact, decree, ordain

2. inflict, force, enforce, visit, press, apply, thrust, dictate, saddle (someone) with, foist

Translations

impose [ɪmˈpəuz] vt → imponer

vi to impose on sb → abusar de algn

impose [ɪmˈpəuz] vt → imposer

vi to impose on sb → abuser de la gentillesse de qn

impose [ɪmˈpəuz] vt → auferlegen;

(sanctions) → verhängen

vi to impose on sb → jdm zur Last fallen

impose [ɪmˈpəuz] vt → imporre

vi to impose on sb → sfruttare la bontà di qn

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impose

v impose [imˈpouz]

1 to place (a tax, fine, task etc) on someone or something The government have imposed a new tax on cigarettes.oplêيَفْرِض عَلىналагамuvalit, zavéstpålæggeauferlegenεπιβάλλω κτ. σε κπ. ή κτ.imponerkehtestamaکردن؛ بستنmäärätätaxerלְהָטִילलागू करनाnametnuti(adót, vámot stb.) vet ki vmiremembebankanleggja áimporre課する(세금·의무 등을) 부과하다uždėtiaplikt (ar nodokli u.tml.)mengenakanopleggenpålegge, ileggenakładaćimpôra im­puneоблагатьuvaliťnaložitinametnutilägga på, införaเรียกเก็บ (ภาษี)uygulamak, yürürlüğe koymak征(稅)оподатковувати; обкладати податкамиعائد کرناđánh thuế征（税）

2 to force (oneself, one's opinions etc) on a person The headmaster liked to impose his authority on the teachers.voorskryfيَفْرِضُ نَفْسَه علىприлагамvynucovat sipåtvingeaufdrängenεπιβάλλω, επιβάλλομαιimponerpeale surumaتحمیل کردنtyrkyttääimposerלִכפוֹתथोपना, आरोपित करनाnametnuti seráerőszakolmemaksakanþröngva upp áimporre押しつける(의견을) 강요하다primestiuzspiest; uztieptmemaksaopleggen, zich opdringenpåtvinge, prakke pånarzucaćimpôra impuneнавязыватьvynucovať sivsilitinaturatitvinga (pracka) påกำหนดzorla kabul ettirmek把...強加нав'язуватиسر تھوپناáp đặt把...强加

3 (often with on) to ask someone to do something which he should not be asked to do or which he will find difficult to do I hope I'm not imposing (on you) by asking you to help.opdring aanيَفْرِض على، يُجْبِرнатрапвамzneužítvære til ulejlighedsich aufdrängenεκμεταλλεύομαι, κάνω κατάχρηση της καλοσύνης κπ.abusar depeale käimaسربار شدن؛ به گردن کسی گذاشتنvaivataabuser de la bonté deלְנָצֵלअनुचित लाभ उठानाpodmetnuti, prevaritirásóz vkire vmitmemaksanotfæra sér, misnotaapprofittare di強いる이용하다apsunkintiuzbāzties; uzplītiesmembebankantot last zijnutnytte, benytte seg avnarzucać sięabusar dea abuza de bunătatea (...)навязыватьсяzneužiťvsiljevati (se)nametnuti setvinga sig påขอให้ช่วยkülfet yüklemek, zahmetine sokmak硬纏著某人нав'язувати(ся)بے جا مطالبہ کرناép buộc硬缠着某人

n imposition [impəˈziʃən]

opleggingفَرْضналаганеuložení; požadavekulejligheddie Belastungεπιβολήimposiciónkohustusتحمیلmäärääminen, rasitusimpositionהַטָלָה, טִרחָהआरोपणnametanje, nametmegterhelés, teher(tétel), adó; kivetéspemaksaanfrekja, misnotkun; álagningimposizione押しつけ부과uždėjimas, primetimas, apsunkinimasaplikšana (ar nodokli u.tml.); uzspiešana; uzbāšanāspengenaanlastbyrdenarzucanie (się)imposiçãoimpunereобложение; навязываниеúloha; uvalenie; daň, poplatok; podvodvsiljevanjenaturanjepåläggande, påtvingandeการเก็บภาษีyükleme, yürürlüğe koyma; külfet, zahmet征稅，強迫接受оподаткування; обкладання митомعائد کرنے کا عملsự áp đặt征税，强迫接受