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impose verb

  /ɪmˈpoʊz/ , /ɪmˈpəʉz/ , /ɪmˈpəʊz/
  • To place or put (something chiefly immaterial, especially something regarded as burdensome as a duty, an encumbrance, a penalty, etc.) on another thing or on someone; to inflict, to repose; also, to place or put (on someone a chiefly immaterial thing, especially something regarded as burdensome).
 määrätä, langettaa, pakottaa, siunata, säätää
  • (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.
 kiinnittää
  • (archaic, or, obsolete) To appoint (someone) to be in authority or command over other people.
 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, pakottaa, rangaista, rasittaa, vaivata
  • To affect authoritatively or forcefully; to influence strongly.
 pakottaa

imposing adjective

  /ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/ , /ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/
  • Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.
 mahtava, näyttävä
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