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imposes

/ɪmˈpoʊzɪz/ /ɪmˈpoʊsɪz/

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verb

Imponer, establecer

To establish or apply by authority.

Examples :

"Congress imposed new tariffs."

El Congreso impuso nuevos aranceles.

government politics law

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verb

imponer, causar molestias

To be an inconvenience (on or upon)

Examples :

"Asking my neighbor to watch my dog every day imposes on their free time. "

Pedirle a mi vecino que cuide a mi perro todos los días impone en su tiempo libre.

attitude action human

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verb

Imponer, obligar

To enforce: compel to behave in a certain way

Examples :

"Social relations impose courtesy"

Las relaciones sociales imponen cortesía.

government law politics state action

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verb

Engañar, timar

To practice a trick or deception (on or upon).

Examples :

"The con artist imposes on elderly people by pretending to be a government official and asking for money. "

El estafador engaña a las personas mayores haciéndose pasar por un funcionario del gobierno y pidiendo dinero.

moral character action

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verb

Imponer las manos, ordenar

To lay on, as the hands, in the religious rites of confirmation and ordination.

Examples :

"During the ordination ceremony, the bishop imposes his hands on the new priest, conferring spiritual authority. "

Durante la ceremonia de ordenación, el obispo impone las manos al nuevo sacerdote, confiriéndole autoridad espiritual.

religion ritual

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verb

Componer, maquetar

To arrange in proper order on a table of stone or metal and lock up in a chase for printing; said of columns or pages of type, forms, etc.

Examples :

"The printer carefully imposes the newspaper pages, ensuring each column is perfectly aligned before locking them in place for printing. "

El impresor compone cuidadosamente las páginas del periódico, asegurándose de que cada columna esté perfectamente alineada antes de bloquearlas en su lugar para la impresión.

technical machine technology industry writing