impose in Dutch
impose in Dutch is opleggen — impose means to officially establish or enforce a rule, tax, or penalty.
impose in Dutch
opleggen
To apply, enforce, or establish (something, often regarded as burdensome as a restriction or tax: see sense 1.2.1) with authority.
What does "impose" mean?
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verb To officially establish or enforce a rule, tax, or penalty.
"The council plans to impose a limit on parking in the town center."
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verb To force something onto someone unwelcome or without their consent.
"Parents shouldn't impose their own career dreams on their children."
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verb (often "impose on/upon") To take unfair advantage of someone's time, kindness, or hospitality.
"She felt she was imposing on her friends by staying for a whole week."
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impose in a sentence
- The council plans to impose a limit on parking in the town center.
- The government imposed new tariffs on imported steel.
- Parents shouldn't impose their own career dreams on their children.
- It is unfair to impose extra work on a team that is already stretched.
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What is "impose" in Dutch?
"impose" in Dutch is opleggen. impose means: To officially establish or enforce a rule, tax, or penalty.
How do you use "impose" in a sentence?
Example: "The council plans to impose a limit on parking in the town center." In Dutch, "impose" is opleggen.
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