Translation of Italian word "imporre" to English
imporre
/imˈporre/
Meaning
VerbTo establish or apply by authority, dictate conditions, or force upon someone.
How to use
The Italian verb 'imporre' means 'to impose, to enforce' (To establish or apply by authority, dictate conditions, or force upon someone). It belongs to the verb. It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In practice, to impose rules/taxes, dictate conditions, force one's will, or assert oneself.
🇬🇧 English
to impose, to enforce
Example
Le autorità sanitarie hanno dovuto imporre restrizioni severe per contenere il contagio.
Health authorities had to impose strict restrictions to contain the contagion.
Nessuno ha il diritto di imporre le proprie convinzioni personali agli altri con la forza.
No one has the right to force their personal beliefs on others.
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- Le autorità sanitarie hanno dovuto imporre restrizioni severe per contenere il contagio.— Health authorities had to impose strict restrictions to contain the contagion.
- Nessuno ha il diritto di imporre le proprie convinzioni personali agli altri con la forza.— No one has the right to force their personal beliefs on others.
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What does the Italian word "imporre" mean?▼
The Italian word "imporre" means "to impose, to enforce" in English.
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