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imposes

/ɪmˈpoʊzɪz/ /ɪmˈpoʊsɪz/

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verb

Imposer, établir

To establish or apply by authority.

Examples :

"Congress imposed new tariffs."

Le Congrès a imposé de nouveaux tarifs douaniers.

government politics law

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imposer, causer un désagrément

To be an inconvenience (on or upon)

Examples :

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

Demander à mon voisin de garder mon chien tous les jours empiète sur son temps libre.

attitude action human

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verb

Imposer, forcer

To enforce: compel to behave in a certain way

Examples :

"Social relations impose courtesy"

Les relations sociales imposent la courtoisie.

government law politics state action

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verb

Tromper, duper

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. "

L'escroc trompe les personnes âgées en se faisant passer pour un fonctionnaire du gouvernement et en demandant de l'argent.

moral character action

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verb

Imposer les mains, ordonner

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. "

Pendant la cérémonie d'ordination, l'évêque impose les mains au nouveau prêtre, lui conférant l'autorité spirituelle.

religion ritual

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Composer, mettre en pages

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. "

L'imprimeur compose soigneusement les pages du journal, en veillant à ce que chaque colonne soit parfaitement alignée avant de les verrouiller pour l'impression.

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