impose
gb/ɪmpˈoʊz/ us/ɪmpˈoʊz/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 1600
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำกริยา
B1
action
1
Force acceptance of something
To make someone accept or follow a rule, law, or idea, even if they do not want to.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to impose [something] on [someone]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'impose' with 'suggest'—but 'impose' always involves authority and lack of choice.
คำพ้องความหมาย
enforce (Implies ensuring compliance with a rule or law through authority.)
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dictate (Suggests giving orders that must be followed, often with authority.)
คำตรงข้าม
lift (To remove a rule, restriction, or ban that was in place.)
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abolish (To officially end a law, practice, or system.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
impose a ban
|impose restrictions
|impose a fine
|impose rules
|impose sanctions
หัวข้อ
law
|authority
|society
|politics
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The government decided to impose strict new safety regulations.
- The school imposed a ban on mobile phones during class.
- The judge imposed a heavy fine on the company for breaking the law.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The teacher imposed new rules in the class.
- The city imposed a ban on smoking in public places.
- The police imposed a curfew at night.
คำกริยา
B2
action
2
Place a burden or duty
To give someone a job or problem that they did not ask for and may not want.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to impose [duty/responsibility] on [someone]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may overuse this sense when they mean 'ask for help'—'impose' suggests causing inconvenience.
คำพ้องความหมาย
burden (To load someone with responsibilities or difficulties.)
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encumber (To make movement or progress difficult with a load or obligation.)
คำตรงข้าม
relieve (To take away a responsibility or burden from someone.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
impose a burden
|impose duties
|impose obligations
หัวข้อ
daily life
|work
|responsibility
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- I don’t want to impose my problems on you.
- The new policy imposes extra work on the staff.
- They imposed the task of organizing the event on her.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I don't want to impose my work on you.
- The manager imposed extra duties on the team.
- He imposed his ideas on the group.
คำกริยา
B2
action
3
Overstay or overuse hospitality
To stay too long, ask for too much help, or use someone's kindness too much.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to impose on [someone]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse this with 'visit'—'impose' suggests being a burden unintentionally.
คำพ้องความหมาย
intrude (To enter someone's space or time without welcome.)
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overstay (To remain longer than is polite or acceptable.)
คำตรงข้าม
respect boundaries (To recognize and honor limits of time and hospitality.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
impose on someone's kindness
|impose on someone's time
หัวข้อ
social
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- I hope I’m not imposing by staying another night.
- She didn’t want to impose on their generosity any further.
- It’s nice of you to offer, but I don’t want to impose.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I don't want to impose on you.
- He is imposing by asking for more help.
- She felt she was imposing by staying longer.
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impose
IPA
GB/ɪmpˈoʊz/
US/ɪmpˈoʊz/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
im - pose (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pose)
รูปคำ
Verb
- Base: impose
- 3rd Person Singular: imposes
- Present Participle: imposing
- Past: imposed
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
imposes
verb
imposing
verb
imposed
verb
Core family
imposition
noun C1
Related words
imposer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unimposing
adjective
Advanced or less common
imposingly
adverb
วลีและสำนวน
impose a fine
1/ɪmpˈoʊz ə fˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Order someone to pay money as penalty
To make someone pay money because they broke a rule or law.
ตัวอย่าง
- The court imposed a fine on the company for pollution.
- Police can impose fines for illegal parking.
impose on someone
1/ɪmpˈoʊz ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
Take advantage of someone's hospitality
To use someone's kindness, time, or resources more than is fair or polite.
ตัวอย่าง
- I don’t want to impose on your evening plans.
- He imposed on his neighbors for a place to stay.
impose restrictions
1/ɪmpˈoʊz ɹistɹˈɪkʃənz/
fixed phrase
Put new limits in place
To create and start using new rules that control what people can do.
ตัวอย่าง
- The city imposed restrictions on water usage during the drought.
- They imposed restrictions to protect endangered species.
impose sanctions
1/ɪmpˈoʊz sˈæŋkʃənz/
fixed phrase
formal
Apply official penalties against nation or group
To take official action to punish a country or group, often by limiting trade or contact.
ตัวอย่าง
- The UN imposed sanctions on the regime for human rights violations.
- The EU plans to impose sanctions on companies that violate the embargo.
- Several countries imposed sanctions after the invasion.
- Many countries refused to impose sanctions, fearing damage to their own economies.
- The league may impose sanctions if the club breaks the rules again.