impose

imponer

impose(ihm-poz)

transitive verb

1. (to apply)

a. imponer

The economic sanctions that the US imposed against Cuba remain in place despite the normalization of relations.

Las sanciones económicas que los Estados Unidos impusieron a Cuba siguen en vigor a pesar de la normalización de las relaciones.

2. (legal)

a. imponer

The judge said that in this case he had no alternative but to impose a custodial sentence.

El juez dijo que en este caso no le quedaba otra alternativa que imponer una pena de prisión.

intransitive verb

3. (to take advantage; often used with "on")

a. molestar

I didn't want to impose, but there was no one else I could ask for help.

No quería molestar, pero no tenía nadie más a quién le pudiera pedir ayuda.

b. abusar

I must be going. I've imposed on your hospitality long enough.

Debo irme. Ya abusé bastante de tu hospitalidad.

impose

transitive verb

1. (silence, one's will, restrictions)

a. imponer

to impose a tax on somethinggravar algo con un impuesto

to impose a fine on somebodyponer or imponer a alguien una multa

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impose [ɪmˈpəʊz]

transitive verb

[+condition, fine, tax] imponer;on a; (Jur) [+sentence] imponer

troops were brought in to impose order se movilizaron tropas para imponer el orden; he tries to impose his views on everyone else intenta imponer sus puntos de vista a los demás; to impose o.s. on sb abusar de la amabilidad de algn; I couldn't possibly impose myself on you for dinner estaría abusando de su amabilidad si me quedara a cenar

intransitive verb

to impose (up)on (take advantage of) [+kindness, hospitality] abusar de; I don't wish to impose (upon you) no quiero abusar; no quiero molestar(le)