opdringen — meaning in English

English meaning

• foist verb To introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant.
• obtrude verb To proffer (something) by force; to impose (something) on someone or into some area.
• thrust noun A sudden strong push or lunge forward.

Senses

opdringen is used for these senses in English:

• foist (transitive) To introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant.
• foist (transitive) To force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit; to stick.
• foist (transitive) To pass off as genuine or worthy.
• obtrude (transitive) To proffer (something) by force; to impose (something) on someone or into some area. [from 16th c.]
• palm off (idiomatic) To sell or dispose of (something) with the intent to deceive; to attempt to pass off a counterfeit or inferior product as genuine.
• thrust (transitive) To force something upon someone.

foist — full definition

1. verb To introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant.
2. verb To force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit; to stick.
3. verb To pass off as genuine or worthy.

obtrude — full definition

1. verb To proffer (something) by force; to impose (something) on someone or into some area.
2. verb To become apparent in an unwelcome way, to be forcibly imposed; to jut in, to intrude (on or into).
3. verb To impose (oneself) on others; to cut in.

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