impose
🇺🇸
/ɪmˈpəʊz/
🇬🇧
/ɪmˈpəʊz/
verb
B2
to officially put a new rule, law, or tax in place
The government decided to impose a new tax on sugary drinks.
B2
to force someone to deal with something difficult or unwanted
The new rules impose extra costs on small businesses.
R
to make others accept your ideas or wishes
Some leaders try to impose their views on everyone else.
R
to ask too much from someone who is kind
People often impose on her because she is always helpful.
R
to make your presence or ideas known and accepted
The culture began to impose its traditions on neighboring regions.
translation
to officially put a new rule, law, or tax in place; to force someone to deal with something difficult or unwanted; to make others accept your ideas or wishes; to ask too much from someone who is kind; to make your presence or ideas known and accepted
Word Forms
3rd Present
imposes
Past
imposed
Perfect
imposed
Progressive
imposing