imposition
gb/ˌɪmpəzˈɪʃən/ us/ˌɪmpəzˈɪʃən/
C1
انگلیسی
teher, bevezetés, kivetés, előírás, csalás, megtévesztés, oldalkilövés
اسم
C1
1
teher
B1
الگوی کاربرد:
an imposition (on [someone])
I hate to ask, but could you give me a ride, or would that be an imposition?
Nem szívesen kérem, de el tudnál vinni, vagy az már teher lenne neked?
The extra paperwork feels like an imposition on already busy staff.
A plusz adminisztráció tehernek érződik az amúgy is leterhelt dolgozók számára.
Staying with them for two weeks would be too much of an imposition.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
Sorry to bother you—I don’t want to be an imposition.
Ne haragudj, hogy zavarlak — nem akarok terhedre lenni.
Could I ask a small favor, or is it an imposition?
Kérhetnék egy kis szívességet, vagy az már teher lenne?
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this with the verb impose; in this sense, imposition is the burden itself.
معنی
an unwelcome burden or demand
ترکیبهای رایج
a real imposition
|an unnecessary imposition
|a huge imposition
|a serious imposition
|an imposition on someone
|feel like an imposition
|see it as an imposition
|consider it an imposition
|resent the imposition
|avoid being an imposition
هممعنیها
burden (General word for something hard to carry or deal with.)
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inconvenience (Often milder; focuses on disruption more than unfairness.)
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intrusion (Emphasizes unwanted interference, especially socially.)
متضادها
help (Something that makes things easier rather than harder.)
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favor (A kind act done willingly, not a burden.)
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relief (A reduction of pressure or difficulty.)
موضوعها
daily_life
|social
|work
|emotions
تعریف
Something that bothers someone because it asks too much of them.
An unreasonable or inconvenient demand on someone’s time, effort, money, or patience.
اسم
C1
FORMAL
2
الگوی کاربرد:
the imposition of [a tax/rule/ban/sanctions] (on [someone/something])
The imposition of new tariffs raised prices for consumers.
Az új vámok bevezetése megemelte a fogyasztói árakat.
Human rights groups criticized the imposition of a nationwide curfew.
Az emberi jogi csoportok bírálták az országos kijárási tilalom elrendelését.
The imposition of late fees was intended to discourage missed payments.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The imposition of the new rule made everyone angry.
Az új szabály bevezetése mindenkit feldühített.
They discussed the imposition of a tax on plastic bags.
Megvitatták a műanyag zacskókra kivetendő adó bevezetését.
اشتباه رایج:
Common error: using it without “of” (e.g., “the imposition new rules” instead of “the imposition of new rules”).
معنی
the act of imposing rules or taxes
ترکیبهای رایج
the imposition of sanctions
|the imposition of a tax
|the imposition of tariffs
|the imposition of a ban
|the imposition of restrictions
|the imposition of fines
|the imposition of fees
|the imposition of controls
|the imposition of rules
|the imposition on businesses
هممعنیها
introduction (Neutral; does not necessarily imply force or unfairness.)
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enforcement (Focuses on making rules obeyed, not creating them.)
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levying (Used especially for taxes and fees.)
متضادها
removal (Taking away a rule, tax, or restriction.)
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repeal (Official cancellation of a law or rule.)
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lifting (Ending a restriction or ban.)
موضوعها
government
|law
|business
|politics
تعریف
The act of making people follow a new rule or pay a new tax.
The act or process of officially forcing something to be accepted, especially a rule, tax, duty, or penalty.
اسم
C2
FORMAL
3
الگوی کاربرد:
[an] imposition(s) on [someone/something]
Small businesses complained about the latest impositions on hiring.
A kisvállalkozások a munkaerő-felvétellel kapcsolatos legújabb terhekre panaszkodtak.
The policy adds new impositions without clear benefits.
Az intézkedés egyértelmű előnyök nélkül újabb terheket vezet be.
Voters were promised fewer impositions and lower costs.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The new fee is an imposition on students.
Az új díj pluszteher a diákok számára.
They want to reduce impositions on small shops.
Csökkenteni akarják a kisboltokra nehezedő terheket.
اشتباه رایج:
This sense is more formal and less common; learners may prefer “tax,” “fee,” “rule,” or “requirement” in everyday speech.
معنی
a rule or tax that is imposed
ترکیبهای رایج
new impositions
|fiscal impositions
|regulatory impositions
|unfair impositions
|government impositions
|legal impositions
|impositions on business
|impositions on citizens
|administrative impositions
|costly impositions
هممعنیها
tax (Most common everyday word; specifically about money paid to government.)
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requirement (Broader; includes non-financial obligations.)
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restriction (Specifically limits what people can do.)
متضادها
exemption (Freedom from a tax, rule, or requirement.)
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freedom (Lack of imposed limits or obligations.)
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choice (Doing something voluntarily rather than under obligation.)
موضوعها
government
|law
|business
تعریف
A tax or rule that someone makes you accept.
A rule, tax, duty, or other requirement that has been officially imposed.
اسم
C2
FORMAL
4
csalás
B1
megtévesztés
C1
الگوی کاربرد:
an imposition (on [someone])
The “miracle cure” turned out to be an imposition on desperate patients.
A „csodaszer” végül csalásnak bizonyult, amely kétségbeesett betegeket vert át.
He admitted the story was an imposition meant to impress his friends.
Beismerte, hogy a történet csak egy átverés volt, amellyel a barátait akarta lenyűgözni.
The newspaper apologized for repeating the imposition without checking the facts.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The email was an imposition to steal money.
Az e-mail egy pénzszerzésre kitalált csalás volt.
It was just an imposition, not a real offer.
Ez csak megtévesztés volt, nem valódi ajánlat.
اشتباه رایج:
This meaning is relatively rare in modern everyday English; learners may instead use “trick,” “scam,” or “hoax.”
معنی
a trick or dishonest deception
ترکیبهای رایج
a cruel imposition
|a deliberate imposition
|a complete imposition
|an imposition on the public
|practice impositions
|play an imposition
|expose the imposition
|see through the imposition
هممعنیها
hoax (Often a public trick meant to be believed.)
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scam (Usually done to get money or advantage.)
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fraud (More legal/formal; often involves documents or financial deception.)
متضادها
truth (What is real or accurate, not deceptive.)
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honesty (The quality of being truthful and not misleading.)
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revelation (Making the real facts known rather than hiding them.)
موضوعها
social
|crime
|media
تعریف
A trick that fools someone.
A dishonest trick or deception that makes someone believe something untrue or accept something unfair.
اسم
C2
TECHNICAL
5
oldalkilövés
C2
الگوی کاربرد:
imposition for [a booklet/catalog/book]
The designer checked the imposition to make sure the booklet would fold correctly.
A tervező ellenőrizte az oldalkilövést, hogy a füzet megfelelően hajtható legyen.
A simple error in imposition can swap the order of pages in the final print.
Az oldalkilövés egy apró hibája felcserélheti az oldalak sorrendjét a kész nyomatban.
The print shop adjusted the imposition to fit more pages per sheet.
اشتباه رایج:
This technical sense is different from the common “burden” sense; it is mainly used in printing and graphic design.
معنی
page layout for printing sheets
ترکیبهای رایج
page imposition
|printer's imposition
|sheet imposition
|imposition layout
|imposition settings
|imposition software
|imposition scheme
|imposition template
|perfect-bound imposition
|booklet imposition
هممعنیها
pagination (Related, but usually means numbering/ordering pages, not arranging them on a printing sheet.)
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layout (Broader term; not specific to print-sheet arrangement.)
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prepress planning (Wider process that includes imposition.)
متضادها
disorder (Pages not arranged correctly.)
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misalignment (Incorrect placement; not a direct opposite but contrasts with correct setup.)
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randomization (Lack of planned order.)
موضوعها
technology
|media
|design
تعریف
In printing, placing pages on a sheet in the right order.
In printing, the arrangement of pages on a sheet so that they appear in the correct order after folding, cutting, and binding.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
imposition
IPA
GB/ˌɪmpəzˈɪʃən/
US/ˌɪmpəzˈɪʃən/
هجاها و تکیه
im - pos - i - tion (۴ هجا)
Stress on 3rd syllable (i)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: imposition
- Plural: imposition, impositions
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
impositions
noun
Core family
impose
verb B1
imposing
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unimposing
adjective
Advanced or less common
imposingly
adverb
عبارتها
feel like an imposition
1/fˈil lˈaɪk ən ˌɪmpəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
feel you are bothering someone
To feel bad because you think you are causing trouble for someone.
نمونهها
- I didn’t want to call again—I was starting to feel like an imposition.
- She stayed in a hotel because she didn’t want to feel like an imposition on her relatives.
- When you’re recovering, it’s easy to feel like an imposition even when people are glad to help.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I feel like an imposition when I ask for help.
- He felt like an imposition on his friends.
it’s no imposition.
1/ˈɪts nˈoʊ ˌɪmpəzˈɪʃən ‖/
fixed phrase
it’s no trouble for me
You say this to mean “I don’t mind doing it.”
نمونهها
- “Thanks for picking me up.” “It’s no imposition—happy to help.”
- If you need a place to stay, it’s no imposition.
- Please ask if you’re stuck; it’s no imposition at all.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- It’s no imposition—I can help you.
- It’s no imposition to drive you home.