impose
/ɪmˈpəʊz/verb
उच्चारण इम्पोज़
(कर, नियम, प्रतिबंध) लगाना, थोपना
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[T] ~ sth (on/upon sth/sb)
to introduce a new law, rule, tax, etc.; to order that a rule or a punishment be used
(कर, नियम, प्रतिबंध) लगाना, थोपना
- The government imposed a ban on plastic.
- A fine was imposed on the factory.
- The city imposed a curfew after the riots.
+ 2 more examples
- The court may impose a heavy fine on the company.
- The government plans to impose a new tax on sugary drinks.
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[T] ~ sth (on/upon sb)
to force somebody to accept your opinions or wishes
(विचार, इच्छा) थोपना
- Do not impose your views on others.
- The company tried to impose its own terms on the farmers who supplied the milk.
- Parents should not impose their dreams on their children.
+ 2 more examples
- He imposed strict rules on the team.
- She never tries to impose her opinion in a discussion.
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[I] ~ (on/upon sb/sth)
to expect somebody to do something for you or spend time with you when it is not convenient for them
(किसी की उदारता का) अनुचित लाभ उठाना, बोझ बनना
- I hope I am not imposing on you by staying the night.
- I do not want to impose on you, but could I use your phone for a minute?
- I don't want to impose, but could I stay until the rain stops?
+ 2 more examples
- Guests should not impose on a host who is already very busy.
- We hated to impose on our neighbour again, but we had no choice.
Synonyms take advantage of intrude on exploit trouble bother
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
impose sth on / upon sb
Impose takes the thing first, then on or upon for the people or place affected. It is not followed by to.
'Impose' में पहले वस्तु आती है, फिर प्रभावित व्यक्ति या स्थान के लिए on या upon; इसके बाद to नहीं लगता।
- The court imposed a fine on the company.
- The government imposed a ban on plastic bags.
impose + a tax / ban / limit / rule / curfew
Impose is the usual verb for officially introducing a punishment, tax, restriction or rule.
दंड, कर, प्रतिबंध या नियम को आधिकारिक रूप से लागू करने के लिए 'impose' सामान्य क्रिया है।
- A curfew was imposed in the town after the riots.
impose yourself / your views on sb
To impose your ideas on someone is to force them to accept them.
अपने विचार किसी पर 'impose' करने का अर्थ उन्हें स्वीकार करने के लिए बाध्य करना है।
- Parents should not impose their career choices on children.
impose on / upon sb (take advantage)
Intransitive impose on means to ask too much of a person, using their kindness or time.
अकर्मक 'impose on' का अर्थ किसी की दया या समय का अनुचित लाभ उठाकर उससे बहुत अधिक माँगना है।
- I don't want to impose on you by staying another night.
+Collocations 4
impose + noun
a finea bana taxrestrictionsa conditiona curfew
- The board imposed strict conditions on the contractor.
adverb + impose
unfairlystrictlyheavilyarbitrarilytemporarily
- The authorities temporarily imposed a speed limit on the bridge.
impose + on
on workerson studentson the publicon farmerson families
- A heavy tax was imposed on tobacco.
be imposed + by
by the courtby the governmentby the schoolby the boardby law
- The penalty was imposed by the court.
“More examples 5
- The city imposed a night curfew after the heavy floods.
भारी बाढ़ के बाद शहर में रात का कर्फ़्यू लगा दिया गया।
- Radhika's school imposes a fine on students who litter the playground.
राधिका का विद्यालय खेल के मैदान में कूड़ा फैलाने वाले विद्यार्थियों पर जुर्माना लगाता है।
- He disliked guests who imposed on his hospitality for weeks.
उसे उन मेहमानों से चिढ़ थी जो हफ़्तों तक उसके आतिथ्य का अनुचित लाभ उठाते थे।
- No teacher should impose his own opinions on the class.
किसी भी शिक्षक को अपनी राय कक्षा पर थोपनी नहीं चाहिए।
- New rules were imposed on cricket clubs to prevent betting.
सट्टेबाज़ी रोकने के लिए क्रिकेट क्लबों पर नए नियम लागू किए गए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The principal imposed a fine to the students.
✓ The principal imposed a fine on the students.
Impose is followed by on or upon, not to.
'Impose' के बाद on या upon आता है, to नहीं।
✗ Do not impose your views to others.
✓ Do not impose your views on others.
The people affected are introduced by on.
प्रभावित लोगों के लिए on आता है।
✗ The government has imposing a ban on the sale.
✓ The government has imposed a ban on the sale.
After has, the past participle imposed is needed.
'Has' के बाद past participle 'imposed' चाहिए।
→Phrasal verbs 1
impose on/upon sb/sth
to expect sb to do sth for you or to spend time with you, when it may not be convenient for them
किसी पर बोझ बनना, किसी की भलमनसाहत का फ़ायदा उठाना
- I don't want to impose on you — I'll stay in a hotel.
- Thank you for your help; I hope I'm not imposing on you.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
im·pose
§Grammar and usage
Impose sth on sb or sth (not 'impose over').
'impose sth on sb या sth' ('impose over' नहीं)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Impose a tax, impose a ban, impose a penalty, impose restrictions, impose curfew.
Collocations: impose a tax (कर लगाना), impose a ban (प्रतिबंध लगाना), impose a penalty (जुर्माना या दंड थोपना), impose restrictions (पाबंदियाँ लगाना), impose curfew (कर्फ़्यू लगाना)। impose का मतलब किसी पर कोई चीज़ ज़बरदस्ती लागू करना है।