📖 Определения и значения для слова impose
📒 to introduce a new law, rule, tax, etc.; to order that a rule, punishment, etc. be used
- impose something The UN Security Council imposed sanctions in 1992.
- to impose a penalty/fine/sentence/ban
- impose something on/upon something/somebody A new tax was imposed on fuel.
📒 to force somebody/something to have to deal with something that is difficult or unpleasant
- impose something He described the limitations imposed by his disease.
- impose something on/upon somebody/something This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people.
- to impose restrictions/constraints/obligations on somebody/something
📒 to make somebody accept the same opinions, wishes, etc. as your own
- She didn't want to impose her values on her family.
- It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others.
📒 to expect somebody to do something for you or to spend time with you, when it may not be convenient for them
- ‘You must stay for lunch.’ ‘Well, thanks, but I don’t want to impose…’
- impose on/upon somebody/something Everyone imposes on Dave's good nature.
📒 to make somebody/something accept or be aware of your presence or ideas
- European civilization was the first to impose itself across the whole world.