imponer
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
El juez impuso una multa al senador por perjurio.The judge imposed a fine on the senator for perjury.
b. to set
Los medios dicen que Carolina impone las tendencias de moda para todo el país.The media says Carolina sets the fashion trends for the whole country.
c. to enforce
El alguacil impone las leyes en este pueblo.The sheriff enforces the laws of this town.
a. to impose
La junta administrativa quiere imponer reglamentos nuevos sobre el tiempo libre remunerado.The administrative board wants to impose new regulations concerning paid time off.
b. to instill
El misionero intenta imponer sus creencias al pueblo.The missionary tries to instill his beliefs in the people.
c. to make compulsory
Protestaron la iniciativa de imponer el estudio de la Biblia en las escuelas públicas.There were protests against the initiative to make Bible study compulsory in public schools.
3. (to tax)
a. to levy
El gobierno ha decidido imponer nuevas tasas sobre alimentos y medicamentos.The government has decided to levy new taxes on food and medicine.
b. to put
El gobierno quiere imponer un impuesto nuevo sobre los productos derivados del tabaco.The government wants to put a new tax on tobacco products.
4. (to award)
a. to confer
El primer ministro le impuso el cargo de Secretario Interino.The prime minister conferred upon him the post of Acting Secretary.
a. to deposit
El contador ha impuesto el cheque en nuestra cuenta.The accountant has deposited the check in our account.
6. (religious)
a. to lay
El sacerdote impuso sus manos sobre el hombre de la silla de ruedas y lo bendijo.The priest laid his hands on the man in the wheelchair and blessed him.
a. to contribute to Social Security
Impongo un mínimo de 10% de mi salario.I contribute a minimum of 10% of my salary to Social Security.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to be imposing
La Torre Eiffel impone en el paisaje urbano de París.The Eiffel Tower is imposing on the Parisian cityscape.
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
a. to be necessary
Se impone cambiar el aceite del auto antes de salir a la carretera.It is necessary to change the oil in your car before going out on the highway.
b. to be needed
Se impone hacer una autocrítica de parte de nuestro alcalde.Self-evaluation is needed from our mayor.
c. to be imperative
Se impone hacer una auditoría a la mayor brevedad posible.An audit is imperative as soon as possible.
imponerse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
Nos hemos impuesto la tarea de reforestar esta zona.We have set ourselves to the task of reforesting this area.
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
b. to assert one's authority
Eduardo se impuso para fijar el orden del día.Eduardo asserted his authority to set the agenda.
c. to assert oneself
El vicepresidente se impuso en ausencia del presidente.The vice president asserted himself in the absence of the president.
12. (sports)
a. to win
Los Tigers se impusieron dos a cero contra los Puma.The Tigers won two to nothing against the Pumas.
b. to prevail
Fue un partido reñido, pero logramos imponernos.It was a tight game, but we were able to prevail.
13. (to catch on)
a. to become fashionable
Se está imponiendo el uso de faldas más largas esta primavera.Longer skirts are becoming fashionable this spring.
a. to become accustomed to
Me sabe raro porque nunca me impuse comer esas hierbas.It tastes strange to me, because I never became accustomed to eating those herbs.
15. (formal) (to become familiar with)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. to acquaint oneself with
El abogado se impuso de los expedientes del caso.The lawyer acquainted himself with the case files.
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