AWL Sublist 4 · Academic Word

impose

/ɪmˈpoʊz/ Syllables: im·ˈpose

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To force something on someone or to establish it by authority.

Synonyms

enforce establish inflict

Antonyms

suggest recommend

Translations

impose in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

يفرض، يسن

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

أن تجبر شخصًا على قبول شيء ما، أو أن تضع قانونًا أو قاعدة وتجعل الناس يتبعونها.

Easy Explanation

To impose means to force something on others. Governments impose regulations. Researchers must not impose their views on participants.

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Memory TipImpose = im (on) + pose (place) — to place something forcefully on someone.

Contextual Examples

The government imposed strict regulations on research involving human genetic materials.

Researchers should be careful not to impose their own interpretations on participants' responses.

Budget cuts imposed by the funding body led the team to impose stricter inclusion criteria.

Word Families & Pronunciation

PART OF SPEECH	FORM
noun	imposition
adjective	imposed