English-Thai Dictionary
impose
VT กำหนด เรียก เก็บ (ภาษี บังคับ ให้ มี กำหนด โทษ ให้ enforce inflict levy kam-nod
impose on
PHRV กำหนด (ภาษี หรือ ความรับผิดชอบ ให้ กับ เรียก เก็บ เก็บ กำหนด ให้ มี impose upon place on put on kam-nod
impose upon
PHRV กำหนด (ภาษี หรือ ความรับผิดชอบ ให้ กับ เรียก เก็บ เก็บ กำหนด ให้ มี impose on place on put on kan-nod
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
IMPOSE
v.t.s as z. [L. impositum, from impono; in and pono, to put. Pono, as written, belongs to Class Bn; and posui, positum, to Class Bs. or Bd. The latter coincide with Eng. put. ] 1. To lay on; to set on; to lay on, as a burden, tax, toll, duty or penalty. The legislature imposes taxes for the support of government; toll is imposed on passengers to maintain roads, and penalties are imposed on those who violate the laws. God imposes no burdens on men which they are unable to bear.
On impious realms and barb'rous kings impose
Thy plagues--
2. To place over by authority or by force.
The Romans often imposed rapacious governors on their colonies and conquered countries.
3. To lay on, as a command; to enjoin, as a duty.
Thou on the deep imposest nobler laws.
Impose but your commands--
4. To fix on; to impute. [Little used. ]
5. To lay on, as hands in the ceremony of ordination, or of confirmation.
6. To obtrude fallaciously.
Our poet thinks not fit
T' impose upon you what he writes for wit.
7. Among printers, to put the pages on the stone and fit on the chase, and thus prepare the form for the press.
To impose on, to deceive; to mislead by a trick or false pretense; vulgarly, to put upon. We are liable to be imposed on by others, and sometimes we impose on ourselves.
IMPOSE
n.s as z. Command; injunction. [Not used. ]
IMPOSED
pp. Laid on, as a tax, burden, duty or penalty; enjoined. Imposes on, deceived.
IMPOSER
n.One who lays on; one who enjoins. --The imposers of these oaths might repent.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
IMPOSE
Im *pose ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Imposing. ]Etym: [F. imposer; pref. im- in + poser to place. See Pose, v. t.]
1. To lay on; to set or place; to put; to deposit. Cakes of salt and barley [she ] did impose Within a wicker basket. Chapman.
2. To lay as a charge, burden, tax, duty, obligation, command, penalty, etc. ; to enjoin; to levy; to inflict; as, to impose a toll or tribute. What fates impose, that men must needs abide. Shak. Death is the penalty imposed. Milton. Thou on the deep imposest nobler laws. Waller.
3. (Eccl.)
Defn: To lay on, as the hands, in the religious rites of confirmation and ordination.
4. (Print. )
Defn: To arrange in proper order on a table of stone or metal and lock up in a chase for printing; -- said of columns or pages of type, forms, etc.
IMPOSE
IMPOSE Im *pose ", v. i.
Defn: To practice trick or deception. To impose on or upon, to pass or put a trick on; to delude. "He imposes on himself, and mistakes words for things." Locke.
IMPOSE
IMPOSE Im *pose ", n.
Defn: A command; injunction. [Obs. ] Shak.
IMPOSEMENT
IMPOSEMENT Im *pose "ment, n.
Defn: Imposition. [Obs. ]
IMPOSER
IMPOSER Im *pos "er, n.
Defn: One who imposes. The imposers of these oaths might repent. Walton.
New American Oxford Dictionary
impose
im pose |imˈpōz ɪmˈpoʊz | ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar ) to be accepted or put in place: the decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others. • forcibly put (a restriction ) in place: sanctions imposed on South Africa. • require (a duty, charge, or penalty ) to be undertaken or paid. • (impose oneself ) exert firm control over something: the director was unable to impose himself on the production. 2 [ no obj. ] take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment: she realized that she had imposed on Miss Hatherby's kindness. 3 [ with obj. ] Printing arrange (pages of type ) so that they will be in the correct order after printing and folding. ORIGIN late 15th cent. (in the sense ‘impute ’): from French imposer, from Latin imponere ‘inflict, deceive ’ (from in- ‘in, upon ’ + ponere ‘put ’), but influenced by impositus ‘inflicted ’ and Old French poser ‘to place. ’
Oxford Dictionary
impose
im ¦pose |ɪmˈpəʊz | ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] force (an unwelcome decision or ruling ) on someone: the decision was theirs and was not imposed on them by others. • put (a restriction ) in place: sanctions imposed on South Africa. • require (a duty, charge, or penalty ) to be undertaken or paid. • (impose oneself on ) exert firm control over: the director was unable to impose himself on the production. 2 [ no obj. ] take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment: she realized that she had imposed on Mark's kindness. 3 [ with obj. ] Printing arrange (pages of type ) so as to be in the correct order after printing and folding. ORIGIN late 15th cent. (in the sense ‘impute ’): from French imposer, from Latin imponere ‘inflict, deceive ’ (from in- ‘in, upon ’ + ponere ‘put ’), but influenced by impositus ‘inflicted ’ and Old French poser ‘to place ’.
American Oxford Thesaurus
impose
impose verb 1 he imposed his ideas on the art director: foist, force, inflict, press, urge; informal saddle someone with, land someone with. 2 new taxes will be imposed: levy, charge, apply, enforce; set, establish, institute, introduce, bring into effect. 3 it was never my intention to impose on you: take advantage of, exploit, take liberties with, treat unfairly; bother, trouble, disturb, inconvenience, put out, put to trouble, be a burden on; informal walk all over.
Oxford Thesaurus
impose
impose verb 1 he imposed his ideas on the art director: foist, force, thrust, inflict, obtrude, press, urge; informal saddle someone with, land someone with, lumber someone with. 2 new taxes will be imposed on all non-renewable forms of energy: levy, charge, exact, apply, enforce; set, establish, fix, put, lay, institute, introduce; decree, ordain, enact, promulgate, bring into effect, bring to bear; informal clap, slap. 3 how dare you impose on me like this! take advantage of, abuse, exploit, take liberties with, misuse, ill-treat, treat unfairly, manipulate; bother, trouble, disturb, inconvenience, put out, put to trouble, take for granted; be a burden on, prey on; informal walk all over. PHRASES impose oneself he struggled to impose himself on a fractious party: force oneself, foist oneself, thrust oneself; intrude, break in, obtrude, interlope, trespass, impinge, butt in, barge in; control, gain control of, take charge of; informal gatecrash, crash, horn in, muscle in, call the shots, call the tune, be in the driving seat, be in the saddle, run the show, pull the strings, rule the roost.
French Dictionary
imposer
imposer v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif direct 1 Faire payer un impôt à. : Le gouvernement impose-t-il trop les conribuables? 2 Exiger, dicter. : Imposer une tâche. SYNONYME ordonner . verbe transitif indirect En imposer à quelqu ’un. Commander le respect. : Il en impose à ses élèves par sa science. SYNONYME impressionner . Note Technique En ce sens, le verbe ne s ’emploie que dans cette locution. verbe pronominal 1 Se faire accepter de façon importune. : Je ne voudrais pas m ’imposer. 2 Se faire reconnaître pour sa valeur, forcer l ’adhésion. : Cette façon si vivante d ’enseigner l ’histoire devrait s ’imposer. 3 Être obligatoire, nécessaire. : Cette décision s ’imposait. 4 Se contraindre à. : Il s ’impose de se rendre au travail à pied. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde en genre et en nombre avec le complément direct si celui-ci le précède. Les vérifications fastidieuses qu ’il s ’est imposées. Ces mesures se sont imposées. Le participe passé reste invariable si le complément direct suit le verbe. Ils se sont imposé des sacrifices. aimer
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
impose
im pose /ɪmpóʊz /〖im (上に )pose (置く )〗(形 )imposing 動詞 ~s /-ɪz /; ~d /-d /; imposing 他動詞 1 【人 会社 物などに 】〈制限 条件 税 罰金など 〉を課する «on, upon » ▸ impose sanctions against foreign companies 外国の企業に制裁を課す ▸ impose the death penalty 極刑に処する ▸ impose a sentence on A A 〈人 〉に判決を下す 2 〈人 事が 〉【人などに 】〈重荷 負担 重圧 〉を負わせる (inflict ) «on, upon » ▸ impose a strain on A A 〈人 〉にとって重圧となる 3 〈人が 〉【人に 】〈意見 信念など 〉を押しつける; 〈不良品など 〉を売りつける «on, upon » ; 〖~ oneself on [upon ] A 〗〈人が 〉A 〈ある場面など 〉にでしゃばる, 押しかける ▸ impose one's views on others 自分の意見を他人に押しつける 4 〘印 〙…を組付けする .自動詞 1 【人に 】(いやなことを )無理に押しつける, 迷惑をかける «on , upon » ▸ May I impose upon you for some help with this problem? この問題で少しお手伝いをお願いしてもよろしいでしょうか 2 〖~ on [upon ] A 〗A 〈人など 〉につけ込む, 甘える ; A 〈人 〉をだます ▸ Tom imposed on her kindness .トムは彼女の親切につけ込んだ .