imposing

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(im pō′zing)

From the verb impose: (⇒ conjugate)
imposing is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
imposing adj (impressive, grand)impresionante adj mf
  grandioso/a adj
  imponente adj mf
 The CEO's imposing voice boomed loudly across the board room.
 La voz impresionante del director general retumbó fuertemente a través de la sala de conferencias.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
impose [sth]⇒ vtr (enforce, esp. by law)imponer⇒ vtr
 The council has imposed a new parking tax.
 El municipio impuso un nuevo impuesto al aparcamiento.
impose [sth] on [sb] vtr + prep (force on)imponerle algo a alguien loc verb + prep
 The dictator imposed his will on the people.
 El dictador le impuso su voluntad al pueblo.
impose [sth] on [sb] vtr + prep (enforce by law)imponer algo a loc verb + prep
 The court imposed a fine on the business.
 El tribunal impuso una multa al negocio.
impose⇒ vi (take advantage)aprovecharse⇒ v prnl
  abusar⇒ vtr
  molestar⇒ vtr
 Are you sure you don't mind me staying another night? I don't want to impose.
 ¿Estás seguro de que no te importa que me quede una noche más? No quiero aprovecharme.
impose [sth] on [sb] vtr + prep (pass off)imponer algo a loc verb + prep
 The awful writer imposed his terrible writings on the unsuspecting public.
 El pésimo escritor impuso sus horribles obras al desprevenido público.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
impose [sth]⇒ vtr archaic (printing)imponer⇒ vtr
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Locuciones verbales
impose | imposing
InglésEspañol
impose on [sb] vtr phrasal insep (force yourself on [sb])imponerse a v prnl + prep
 Ken imposed on his hosts and made them irritable.
 Ken se impuso a sus invitados y los irritó.
impose on [sb] vtr phrasal insep (inconvenience [sb])abusar de la amabilidad de loc verb
  molestar a vtr + prep
  incomodar a vtr + prep
  importunar a vtr + prep
 I don't want to impose on you but could you collect my dry cleaning?
 No quisiera abusar de tu amabilidad, pero ¿podrías pasar a buscar mi ropa de la tintorería?
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
imposing | impose
InglésEspañol
imposing bearing n (impressive physical presence)imponente presencia adj + nf
  aspecto imponente nm + adj
  porte imponente nm + adj
  presencia impresionante nf + adj
 The emperor's high, squeaky voice was at odds with his imposing bearing.
 La voz chillona del emperador no pegaba con su imponente presencia.
imposing stone n (printing slab)losa de impresión nf + loc adj
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'imposing' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
commanding - dangler - fearsome - grand - imposition - penalization - presence - proud - statuesque
Spanish:
impositivo - imponente - impositor - portalada - solemne


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