impose

imporre, introdurre

Introdurre ufficialmente una regola, una tassa, una pena o un limite che va accettato.

In inglese semplice: To officially introduce a rule, tax, punishment, or limit that people must accept.

• The court imposed a fine.
• The city imposed new parking restrictions.
• Several countries have imposed sanctions on the government.

Come si usa: impose something on someone/something (The government imposed a tax on imported goods.)

Sinonimi: introduce, enforce, levy

Contrari: lift

Espressioni comuni: impose a tax, impose restrictions, impose a fine

imporre

Costringere qualcuno ad accettare qualcosa che non desidera.

In inglese semplice: To make someone accept something they do not want.

• He tried to impose his own ideas.
• They imposed their decision on the whole group.
• Should parents impose their values on their children?

Come si usa: impose something on someone (Do not impose your beliefs on your children.)

Sinonimi: force on

Espressioni comuni: impose something on someone, impose your views

imporre, gravare

Far ricadere su qualcuno o qualcosa un obbligo, una spesa o un altro peso.

In inglese semplice: To put a duty, cost, or other burden on someone or something.

• The job imposes heavy demands.
• This decision imposed extra costs on families.
• Membership imposes an obligation to attend meetings.

Come si usa: impose something on someone/something (The new duties impose extra work on staff.)

Sinonimi: place, put, lay

Espressioni comuni: impose a burden, impose demands, impose an obligation

approfittare di, disturbare

Chiedere aiuto o attenzione a qualcuno anche se questo può disturbarlo.

In inglese semplice: To expect help or attention from someone when it may cause them trouble.

• I hope I am not imposing.
• We did not want to impose on our hosts.
• Could we impose on you to help us move?

Come si usa: impose on someone (I do not want to impose on you.); impose on someone to do something (Could I impose on you to drive me home?)

Sinonimi: intrude, take advantage of

Espressioni comuni: impose on someone, impose on kindness