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impose

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/ɪmˈpoʊz/ · im-pose

to force something to be accepted or put in place.

Meanings

verbformal

to force something to be accepted or put in place.

کسی چیز کو قبول کرنے یا نافذ کرنے کے لیے مجبور کرنا۔

مُلازمت کرنا

mulazmat karna

Formal: نافذ کرناColloquial: مجبور کرنا

Synonyms

enforceapplyadministerنافذ کرنامسخ کرنامجبور کرنا

Antonyms

removerelinquishwithdrawہٹانارہنا دیناپیچھے ہٹنا

Common Collocations

  • impose a fine
  • impose restrictions
  • impose a duty

Example Sentences

The government decided to impose a new tax.

حکومت نے نیا ٹیکس نافذ کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Hukoomat ne naya tax nafiz karne ka faisla kiya.

They imposed strict rules on the operation of the facility.

انہوں نے اس سہولت کے آپریشن پر سخت قوانین نافذ کیے۔

Unhoon ne is sahulat ke operation par sakht qawaid nafiz kiye.

He felt it was unfair to impose his beliefs on others.

اسے محسوس ہوا کہ دوسروں پر اپنے عقائد نافذ کرنا غیر منصفانہ ہے۔

Usay mehsoos hua ke doosron par apne aqaid nafiz karna ghair munsifana hai.

Easily Confused With

impose:Confused with 'suppose', which means to assume something without proof.

Word Family

imposition
nounملازمت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'impose' as you 'impose' a rule which can be seen as placing it on others.

Imagine a heavy weight being placed on someone, symbolizing the burden of rules.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آہستہ آہستہ آتے ہیں، جو آزمانے ہوں گے۔

Aahista aahista aate hain, jo aazmanay honge.

Those who are meant to test will come slowly.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مجبوری کا نام مہاتما ہے۔

Majboori ka naam Mahatma hai.

Compulsion has its own name.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "imponere" — to place, put on

First known use: 15th century

The word 'impose' has evolved from the Latin 'imponere', where 'in-' means 'on' and 'ponere' means 'to place'. Its use in English has expanded to encompass various meanings related to enforcing rules or burdens.