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imposer

/ɛ̃.po.ze/ noun

One who imposes.

Word Origin From Latin imponere 'to place upon' — an imposer is literally 'one who places upon.' The verb impose came into English from French, and adding -er gives the agent. The same root ponere gives us poser (one who poses), composer, opposer, and even impostor (one who places a false self upon others).

noun One who imposes. countable

As the main imposer of rules, the principal ensured discipline in the school.

(名词) 强加者；施加者

作为规则的主要制定者，校长确保了学校的纪律。

(sustantivo) Quien impone.

Como principal imponer de reglas, el director aseguró la disciplina en la escuela.

(nom) impositeur [Personne qui impose une règle, une contrainte ou une autorité.]

En tant que principal imposeur de règles, le directeur veillait au maintien de la discipline dans l'école.

(Substantiv) Aufzwinger; Vorschreibender [**Imposer** bezeichnet eine Person, die Regeln, Vorschriften oder Bedingungen auferlegt oder durchsetzt.]

Als Haupt-**imposer** der Regeln sorgte der Schulleiter für Disziplin in der Schule.

(名詞) 規則や税などを課す人、押し付ける人

規則を課す主要な責任者として、校長は学校での規律を確実にした。

(substantivo) impositor [Aquele que impõe.]

Como o principal aplicador de regras, o diretor garantia a disciplina na escola.

Synonyms: enforcer oppressor taskmaster tyrant burdener taxer disciplinarian authoritarian Antonyms: liberator reliever emancipator freer

Related words

position positive posture

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