impose in Finnish
impose in Finnish is kiinnittää, määrätä, langettaa — impose means to officially establish or enforce a rule, tax, or penalty.
impose in Finnish
kiinnittää
(printing) To lay (columns or pages of type, or printing plates) arranged in a proper order on the bed of a press or an imposing stone and secure them in a chase in preparation for printing.
määrätä
To apply, enforce, or establish (something, often regarded as burdensome as a restriction or tax: see sense 1.2.1) with authority.
langettaa
To apply, enforce, or establish (something, often regarded as burdensome as a restriction or tax: see sense 1.2.1) with authority.
pakottaa
To apply, enforce, or establish (something, often regarded as burdensome as a restriction or tax: see sense 1.2.1) with authority.
säätää
To apply, enforce, or establish (something, often regarded as burdensome as a restriction or tax: see sense 1.2.1) with authority.
määrätä
(archaic) To physically lay or place (something) on another thing; to deposit, to put, to set.
pakottaa
(archaic) To physically lay or place (something) on another thing; to deposit, to put, to set.
siunata
(Christianity) To lay or place (one's hands) on someone as a blessing, during rites of confirmation, ordination, etc.
määrätä
To encroach or intrude, especially in a manner regarded as unfair or unwarranted; to presume, to take advantage of; also, to be a burden or inconvenience.
olla rasituksena
To encroach or intrude, especially in a manner regarded as unfair or unwarranted; to presume, to take advantage of; also, to be a burden or inconvenience.
pakottaa
To encroach or intrude, especially in a manner regarded as unfair or unwarranted; to presume, to take advantage of; also, to be a burden or inconvenience.
rangaista
To encroach or intrude, especially in a manner regarded as unfair or unwarranted; to presume, to take advantage of; also, to be a burden or inconvenience.
rasittaa
To encroach or intrude, especially in a manner regarded as unfair or unwarranted; to presume, to take advantage of; also, to be a burden or inconvenience.
vaivata
To encroach or intrude, especially in a manner regarded as unfair or unwarranted; to presume, to take advantage of; also, to be a burden or inconvenience.
pakottaa
To affect authoritatively or forcefully; to influence strongly.
What does "impose" mean?
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verb To officially establish or enforce a rule, tax, or penalty.
"The government imposed new tariffs on imported steel."
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verb To force something onto someone unwelcome or without their consent.
"He tried to impose his opinions on everyone at the table."
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verb (often "impose on/upon") To take unfair advantage of someone's time, kindness, or hospitality.
"I don't want to impose on you, but could I stay one more night?"
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impose in a sentence
- The government imposed new tariffs on imported steel.
- The court imposed a heavy fine on the company.
- He tried to impose his opinions on everyone at the table.
- I don't want to impose on you, but could I stay one more night?
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What is "impose" in Finnish?
"impose" in Finnish is kiinnittää, määrätä, langettaa. impose means: To officially establish or enforce a rule, tax, or penalty.
How do you use "impose" in a sentence?
Example: "The government imposed new tariffs on imported steel." In Finnish, "impose" is kiinnittää, määrätä, langettaa.
Are there other ways to say "impose" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "impose": kiinnittää, määrätä, langettaa, pakottaa, säätää, siunata.
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