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1 assert

assert [əˈsɜ:t]

transitive verb

affirmer ; [+ independence] revendiquer

• to assert one's rights faire valoir ses droits

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[ə'sɜːt] 1.
transitive verb

1) ( state) affirmer ( that que); ( against opposition) soutenir ( that que)

to assert one's authority — affirmer son autorité

2) ( demand) revendiquer [right, claim]
2.
reflexive verb

to assert oneself — s'affirmer

English-French dictionary > assert
2 assert

assert

A vtr

1 ( state) affirmer (that que) ; ( against opposition) soutenir (that que) ; to assert one's authority/strength affirmer son autorité/pouvoir ;

2 ( demand) revendiquer [right, claim].

B v refl to assert oneself s'affirmer.

Big English-French dictionary > assert
3 assert

ə'sə:t
verb

1) (to say definitely: She asserted that she had not borrowed his book.) aseverar, afirmar, sostener

2) (to insist on: He should assert his independence.) defender, hacer valer

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- assertion
- assertive
- assert oneself

assert vb

1. afirmar

he asserted his innocence afirmó su inocencia

2. imponer

we have to assert our authority tenemos que imponer nuestra autoridad

assert

tr[ə'sɜːt]

transitive verb

1 (declare) aseverar, afirmar

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to assert oneself imponerse

to assert one's authority imponer su autoridad

assert [ə'sərt] vt

1) affirm: afirmar, aseverar, mantener

2)

to assert oneself : imponerse, hacerse valer

assert

v.

• afirmar v.

• asegurar v.

• aseverar v.

• declarar v.

ə'sɜːrt, ə'sɜːt
1.

transitive verb

a) ( declare) afirmar

b) (demonstrate, enforce) \<\<superiority\>\> reafirmar, dejar sentado; \<\<rights/claims\>\> hacer* valer, reivindicar*

to assert one's authority — imponer* su (or mi etc) autoridad

2.

v refl

to assert oneself — hacerse* valer

[ǝ'sɜːt]
VT
1) (=declare) afirmar, aseverar; [+ innocence] afirmar

2) (=insist on) [+ rights] hacer valer

3) (=establish) [+ authority] imponer

4)

to assert o.s. — imponerse

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[ə'sɜːrt, ə'sɜːt]
1.

transitive verb

a) ( declare) afirmar

b) (demonstrate, enforce) \<\<superiority\>\> reafirmar, dejar sentado; \<\<rights/claims\>\> hacer* valer, reivindicar*

to assert one's authority — imponer* su (or mi etc) autoridad

2.

v refl

to assert oneself — hacerse* valer

English-spanish dictionary > assert
4 assert

transitive verb

1) geltend machen

assert oneself — sich durchsetzen

2) (declare) behaupten; beteuern [Unschuld]

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[ə'sə:t]
verb

1) (to say definitely: She asserted that she had not borrowed his book.) beteuern

2) (to insist on: He should assert his independence.) geltend machen

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- academic.ru/3988/assertion">assertion
- assertive
- assert oneself
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as·sert

[əˈsɜ:t, AM -ˈsɜ:rt]

vt

1. (state firmly)

▪ to \assert sth auf etw akk bestehen; (insist on) etw beteuern

to \assert one's innocence seine Unschuld beteuern

2. (demand)

▪ to \assert sth etw geltend machen [o einfordern]

to \assert one's authority sich akk durchsetzen

to \assert control over sb Kontrolle über jdn ausüben

to \assert one's independence seine Unabhängigkeit behaupten

to \assert one's right to do sth auf seinem Recht bestehen, etw zu tun, sein Recht geltend machen, etw zu tun

3. (act confidently)

▪ to \assert oneself sich akk durchsetzen [o behaupten

4. LAW

to \assert jurisdiction die eigene Zuständigkeit annehmen

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[ə'sɜːt]
vt

1) (= declare) behaupten; one's innocence beteuern

2)

(= insist on) to assert one's authority — seine Autorität geltend machen

to assert one's rights — sein Recht behaupten

to assert one's independence — seine Unabhängigkeit demonstrieren

to assert oneself —

if you assert yourself too much you will lose their support — wenn Sie zu bestimmt auftreten, verlieren Sie ihre Unterstützung

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assert [əˈsɜːt; US əˈsɜrt] v/t

1. behaupten, erklären

2. a) behaupten, geltend machen, bestehen auf (dat):

assert a claim einen Anspruch geltend machen

b) seine Unschuld etc beteuern

3. verteidigen, einstehen für

4. assert o.s.

a) sich behaupten oder durchsetzen, sich Geltung verschaffen,

b) sich zu viel anmaßen, sich vordrängen

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transitive verb

1) geltend machen

assert oneself — sich durchsetzen

2) (declare) behaupten; beteuern [Unschuld]

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v.

behaupten v.

English-german dictionary > assert
5 assert

[ə'sɜːt] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (state) asserire, affermare; (against opposition) sostenere

to assert one's authority — affermare la propria autorità

2) (demand) rivendicare [right, claim]
2.
verbo riflessivo

to assert oneself — affermarsi

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[ə'sə:t]
verb

1) (to say definitely: She asserted that she had not borrowed his book.) affermare, asserire

2) (to insist on: He should assert his independence.) rivendicare

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- assertion
- assertive
- assert oneself
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[ə'sɜːt] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (state) asserire, affermare; (against opposition) sostenere

to assert one's authority — affermare la propria autorità

2) (demand) rivendicare [right, claim]
2.
verbo riflessivo

to assert oneself — affermarsi

English-Italian dictionary > assert
6 authority

n

1) власть

2) полномочия; права

3) pl власти; администрация; должностные лица

4) авторитет, вес, влияние

5) авторитет, крупный специалист

6) авторитетный источник, надежный источник, заслуживающий доверия источник

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to abuse one's authority — злоупотреблять своими полномочиями

to acknowledge smb's authority — признавать чей-л. авторитет

to act on one's own authority — действовать самостоятельно / по собственному почину / на свой страх и риск

to act on smb's authority — действовать на основании полученных полномочий

to act with the authority of the law — действовать на основании закона

to affect the authority — затрагивать полномочия

to apply to the authorities — обращаться к властям

to assert one's authority over smb — утверждать свою власть над кем-л.

to assume authority for smth — принимать руководство чем-л.

to be in authority — возглавлять; быть во главе

to be on the wrong side of the authorities — находиться в оппозиции к властям

to be under the authority of smb — находиться в чем-л. ведении

to be vested with the necessary authority — быть наделенным достаточными полномочиями

to bolster smb's authority — усиливать чью-л. власть

to boost smb's domestic authority — повышать чей-л. авторитет внутри страны

to buttress one's authority — укреплять свой авторитет

to challenge smb's authority — оспаривать чьи-л. полномочия

to cite smb's authority — ссылаться на чей-л. авторитет

to consolidate one's authority — укреплять свою власть

to curtail smb's authority — ограничивать чью-л. власть

to defy smb's authority — не считаться с чьим-л. авторитетом

to defy the authorities — не подчиняться властям

to delegate one's authority to smb — передавать свои полномочия кому-л.

to demonstrate authority — проявлять авторитет

to deny smb's authority — отрицать чей-л. авторитет

to designate the authority — определять полномочия

to do smth on one's own authority — делать что-л. под свою ответственность

to establish one's authority — утверждать свой авторитет

to exceed one's authority — превышать свои полномочия

to exercise authority — осуществлять власть

to exercise one's authority — пользоваться своими полномочия

to forfeit one's moral authority to do smth — утрачивать моральное право делать что-л.

to give authority — давать / предоставлять полномочия

to give oneself up / to hand oneself over to the authorities — сдаваться властям

to hand smb over to the police authorities — передавать кого-л. в руки полиции

to have authority — иметь власть, обладать властью

to have authority over / with smb — пользоваться авторитетом у кого-л.

to have the authority to do smth — иметь полномочия / разрешение делать что-л.

to invoke smb's authority — ссылаться на чей-л. авторитет

to know smth on good authority — знать что-л. из достоверного источника

to lose one's authority — терять свой авторитет

to make a protest to the authorities — заявлять протест властям

to overstep one's authority — превышать свои полномочия

to quote smb's authority — ссылаться на чей-л. авторитет

to reassert one's authority — заново утверждать свой авторитет

to receive authority for smth — получать полномочия на что-л.

to refer the matter to higher authorities — передавать дело в вышестоящую инстанцию

to regain authority — восстанавливать власть

to register with the authorities — официально зарегистрировать (партию, движение, организацию)

to reject smb's authority — не признавать чью-л. власть; отказываться подчиняться кому-л.; отрицать чей-л. авторитет

to release smb into the care of authorities — освобождать кого-л., передавая его властям

to remain under the authority of the General Assembly — подчиняться Генеральной Ассамблее ( ООН)

to set up authority — установить власть

to show authority — проявлять авторитет

to side with the authorities — принимать / становиться на сторону властей

to suffer at the hands of the authorities — пострадать от действий властей

to surrender oneself to the authorities — сдаваться властям

to topple the ruling authorities — свергать правителей

to undermine smb's authority — подрывать чей-л. авторитет / чью-л. власть

to widen one's authority among the masses — повышать свой авторитет в массах

to wield authority — пользоваться властью

to win authority — завоевывать авторитет

- a commanding officer has complete authority over his personnel
- absolute authority
- additional authority
- administrative authorities
- appropriate authorities
- authority is eroding
- authority on smth
- authority seeping away
- authority to do smth
- authorities external to the UN
- by smb's authority
- central authority
- centralized authority
- civil authorities
- colonial authorities
- competent authorities
- complaints authorities
- complete authority
- constitutional authority
- coordinating authorities
- customs authorities
- decision-making authorities
- declining authority
- defect of authority
- defense authorities
- delegated authority
- delegation of authority

- ecclesiastical authorities
- education authorities
- exclusive authority
- executive authority
- federal authorities
- final judicial authorities
- full authority
- generally recognized authority
- good authority
- great authority
- harbor authorities
- health authorities
- higher authorities
- immigration authorities
- in defiance of the authorities
- indisputable authority
- interim authority
- International Atomic Energy Athorities
- investigating authorities
- irrefutable authority
- irreparable blow to smb's authority
- law-enforcement authorities
- lawful authority
- LEA
- leading authority
- legal authority
- legislative authority
- legitimate authority
- local authorities
- Local Education Athorities
- man of authority
- man set in authority
- military authorities
- ministerial authority
- monetary authorities
- moral authority
- municipal authorities
- occupation authorities
- occupying authorities
- on one's own authority
- on smb's authority
- on the highest authority
- open connivance of the authorities
- original classification authority
- parliament's authority
- police authorities
- policy-making authorities
- political authority
- port authorities
- presidential authority
- provisional authority
- public authority
- regional authorities
- reliable authority
- respected authority
- responsible authorities
- reviewing authorities
- royal authority
- state authority
- statutory authority
- supervisory authorities
- supreme authority
- transfer of authority
- under the authority of smb
- unimpeachable authority
- unlimited authority
- unquestioned authority
- water authorities
- weakening authority
- wide authority
- with the authority of smb

Politics english-russian dictionary > authority
7 assert

as·sert [əʼsɜ:t, Am -ʼsɜ:rt] vt

1) ( state firmly)

to \assert sth auf etw akk bestehen;

( insist on) etw beteuern;

to \assert one's innocence seine Unschuld beteuern

2) ( demand)

to \assert sth etw geltend machen [o einfordern];

to \assert one's authority sich akk durchsetzen;

to \assert control over sb Kontrolle über jdn ausüben;

to \assert one's independence seine Unabhängigkeit behaupten;

to \assert one's right to do sth auf seinem Recht bestehen, etw zu tun, sein Recht geltend machen, etw zu tun

3) ( act confidently)

to \assert oneself sich akk durchsetzen [o behaupten]

English-German students dictionary > assert
8 (to) assert

(to) assert /əˈsɜ:t/
v. t.

1 asserire; affermare; sostenere: to assert one's innocence, affermare la propria innocenza; to assert one's authority, affermare la propria autorità

2 rivendicare; difendere, far valere ( un diritto)

3 (leg., USA) reclamare il diritto a: to assert immunity from prosecution, reclamare il diritto all'immunità dall'azione penale

● to assert oneself, farsi valere; farsi avanti; imporsi
asserter
n.

assertore; propugnatore.

English-Italian dictionary > (to) assert
9 (to) assert

(to) assert /əˈsɜ:t/
v. t.

1 asserire; affermare; sostenere: to assert one's innocence, affermare la propria innocenza; to assert one's authority, affermare la propria autorità

2 rivendicare; difendere, far valere ( un diritto)

3 (leg., USA) reclamare il diritto a: to assert immunity from prosecution, reclamare il diritto all'immunità dall'azione penale

● to assert oneself, farsi valere; farsi avanti; imporsi
asserter
n.

assertore; propugnatore.

English-Italian dictionary > (to) assert
10 imponer

v.

1 to set (moda).

2 to be imposing.

3 to impose, to enforce, to compel, to foist.

Ella impone el reglamento She imposes the rules.

4 to stipulate, to set, to determine, to lay down.

Elsa impone el plan de acción Elsa stipulates the plan of action.

5 to be imposed upon.

Se me impuso una regla estúpida A stupid rule was imposed on me.

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imponer

Conjugation model [ PONER], like link=poner poner (pp impuesto,-a)

► verbo transitivo

1 (ley, límite, sanción) to impose

2 (obediencia) to exact

3 (respeto) to inspire

4 FINANZAS (cantidad) to deposit

► verbo intransitivo

1 (asustar) to be frightening

► verbo pronominal imponerse

1 to impose one's authority (a, on)

2 (obligarse) to force oneself to

3 (prevalecer) to prevail

4 (predominar) to become fashionable

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verb

1) to impose

2) exact

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- imponerse

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( pp impuesto)
1. VT

1) (=poner) [+ castigo, obligación] to impose; [+ tarea] to set

imponer sanciones comerciales a un país — to impose trade sanctions against o on a country

no quiero imponerte nada, solo darte un buen consejo — I don't want to force you to do anything o I don't want to impose anything on you, just to give you some good advice

el juez le impuso una pena de tres años de prisión — the judge gave him a three-year prison sentence

no le impusieron ningún castigo al portero — the goalkeeper was not penalized

2) frm (=conceder) [+ medalla] to award

a la princesa le impusieron el nombre de Mercedes — the princess was given the name Mercedes, the princess was named Mercedes

3) (=hacer prevalecer) [+ voluntad, costumbre] to impose; [+ norma] to enforce; [+ miedo] to instil; [+ condición] to lay down, impose; [+ enseñanza, uso] to make compulsory

trató de imponer su punto de vista — he tried to impose his viewpoint

su trabajo le impone un ritmo de vida muy acelerado — her work forces her to lead a very fast lifestyle

quieren imponer la enseñanza del catalán — they want to make the teaching of Catalan compulsory

han impuesto por la fuerza el velo a las mujeres — women have been forced to wear the veil

han impuesto a la fuerza la enseñanza religiosa — they have enforced religious education

• imponer la moda — to set the trend

este año han impuesto la moda del acid jazz — this year acid jazz is the trend

algunos creadores japoneses imponen su moda en Occidente — some Japanese designers have successfully brought their fashions over to the West

• imponer respeto — to command respect

la autoridad siempre impone respeto — authority always commands respect

tu padre me impone mucho respeto — I find your father very intimidating

• imponer el ritmo — to set the pace

4) (Com, Econ) [+ dinero] to deposit; [+ impuesto] to put (a, sobre on)
levy (a, sobre on)
hemos impuesto tres millones a plazo fijo — we have deposited three million for a fixed term

han impuesto nuevas tasas sobre los servicios básicos — they have put o levied new taxes on essential services

5) (=instruir)

imponer a algn en algo — to instruct sb in sth

6) (Rel)

imponer las manos sobre algn — to lay hands on sb

7) Chile to pay (in contributions), pay (in Social Security)

2. VI

1) (=intimidar) [persona] to command respect; [edificio] to be imposing; [arma] to be intimidating

su forma de hablar en público impone — his style of public speaking commands respect

el castillo imponía un poco al entrar — the castle was rather imposing as you went in

¿no te impone dormir solo? — don't you find it rather scary sleeping on your own?

2) Chile to pay contributions, pay one's Social Security

3.

See:

imponerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (frml) <castigo/multa> to impose (frml)

imponer el toque de queda — to impose a curfew

le impusieron una pena de año de cárcel — he was sentenced to one year in prison

b) (frml) <gravamen/impuesto> to impose, levy (frml)

c) < obligación> to impose, place; < opinión> to impose; <reglas/condiciones> to impose, enforce; < tarea> to set

impusieron el uso obligatorio del cinturón de seguridad — safety belts were made compulsory

d) < respeto> to command; < temor> to inspire, instill*

e) < moda> to set

2) (frml) (+ me/te/le etc) <condecoración/medalla> to confer; < nombre> to give

3) ( informar)

imponer a alguien de or en algo — to inform somebody of o about something

4) (Esp frml) <dinero/fondos> to deposit

5) (Chi) ( a la seguridad social) to contribute
2.
imponer vi (infundir respeto, admiración) to be imposing

su mera presencia impone — he has an imposing presence
3.
imponerse v pron

1)

a) (refl) <horario/meta> to set oneself

b) idea to become established

c) (frml) cambio/decisión to be imperative (frml)

d) color/estilo to come into fashion

2) ( hacerse respetar) to assert oneself o one's authority

3) (frml) ( vencer) to win

se impondrá el sentido común — common sense will prevail

imponerse a alguien/algo — to defeat o beat somebody/something

4) (frml) ( informarse)

imponerse de algo — to acquaint oneself with something

5) (Méx) ( acostumbrarse)

imponerse A algo — to become accustomed to something

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= be awe-inspiring, dictate, lay on, impose, enjoin, inflict, enforce, thrust on/upon, mete out.

Ex. Yet the speed of action, the intricacy of trails, the detail of mental pictures, is awe-inspiring beyond all else in nature.

Ex. Also, economy dictates that every possible entry cannot be printed.

Ex. Those are, as I said in another context, monickers that were laid on them by ignorant and, I would say, mean-minded authors for their own purposes.

Ex. Results suggest that the structure imposed on a small document collection by an automatically produced subject representation is unrelated to the structure imposed on the documents by relevance relationships.

Ex. Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.

Ex. This article discusses the budget cuts inflicted on Australian libraries.

Ex. Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.

Ex. Different responsibilities will be thrust upon librarians as their work becomes an increasingly vital complement to academic work, in particular assisting academics and students alike in creating order out of the chaos that is the Internet.

Ex. Governmental intervention has been criticized for the lenience of penalties meted out & the lack of a cohesive strategy.

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* imponer a = intrude on.

* imponer autoridad = lay down + the law.

* imponer castigo = mete out + punishment.

* imponer condena = impose + prison sentence.

* imponer exigencias a = place + demands on.

* imponer impuestos = impose + VAT.

* imponer multa = impose + penalty.

* imponer orden = impose + order, bring + order.

* imponer orden en donde hay caos = bring + order out of chaos.

* imponer + Posesivo + autoridad = pull + rank.

* imponer recortes = impose + cuts.

* imponer respeto = stand in + awe.

* imponer restricciones a = impose + limits on.

* imponer sanción económica = levy + fine.

* imponer sanciones = exercise + sanctions.

* imponerse = prevail, obtrude (into), take + hold, put + Posesivo + foot down, overrule.

* imponerse a Uno mismo = self-mandate.

* imponerse disciplina = discipline + Reflexivo.

* imponer sentencia = mete out + sentence.

* imponerse una tarea = task + Reflexivo.

* imponer una carga = place + burden.

* imponer una condición = place + limitation.

* imponer una limitación = place + restraint, impose + limitation.

* imponer una limitación (sobre) = place + constraint (on/upon).

* imponer una limitación sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.

* imponer una norma = place + prescription.

* imponer una restricción = place + requirement, place + restraint.

* imponer una restricción sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.

* imponer una sanción = impose + sanction.

* imponer una tarea = task.

* imponer una tarea a Alguien = foist + Nombre + on + Alguien + as a duty.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (frml) <castigo/multa> to impose (frml)

imponer el toque de queda — to impose a curfew

le impusieron una pena de año de cárcel — he was sentenced to one year in prison

b) (frml) <gravamen/impuesto> to impose, levy (frml)

c) < obligación> to impose, place; < opinión> to impose; <reglas/condiciones> to impose, enforce; < tarea> to set

impusieron el uso obligatorio del cinturón de seguridad — safety belts were made compulsory

d) < respeto> to command; < temor> to inspire, instill*

e) < moda> to set

2) (frml) (+ me/te/le etc) <condecoración/medalla> to confer; < nombre> to give

3) ( informar)

imponer a alguien de or en algo — to inform somebody of o about something

4) (Esp frml) <dinero/fondos> to deposit

5) (Chi) ( a la seguridad social) to contribute
2.
imponer vi (infundir respeto, admiración) to be imposing

su mera presencia impone — he has an imposing presence
3.
imponerse v pron

1)

a) (refl) <horario/meta> to set oneself

b) idea to become established

c) (frml) cambio/decisión to be imperative (frml)

d) color/estilo to come into fashion

2) ( hacerse respetar) to assert oneself o one's authority

3) (frml) ( vencer) to win

se impondrá el sentido común — common sense will prevail

imponerse a alguien/algo — to defeat o beat somebody/something

4) (frml) ( informarse)

imponerse de algo — to acquaint oneself with something

5) (Méx) ( acostumbrarse)

imponerse A algo — to become accustomed to something

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= be awe-inspiring, dictate, lay on, impose, enjoin, inflict, enforce, thrust on/upon, mete out.

Ex: Yet the speed of action, the intricacy of trails, the detail of mental pictures, is awe-inspiring beyond all else in nature.

Ex: Also, economy dictates that every possible entry cannot be printed.

Ex: Those are, as I said in another context, monickers that were laid on them by ignorant and, I would say, mean-minded authors for their own purposes.

Ex: Results suggest that the structure imposed on a small document collection by an automatically produced subject representation is unrelated to the structure imposed on the documents by relevance relationships.

Ex: Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.

Ex: This article discusses the budget cuts inflicted on Australian libraries.

Ex: Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.

Ex: Different responsibilities will be thrust upon librarians as their work becomes an increasingly vital complement to academic work, in particular assisting academics and students alike in creating order out of the chaos that is the Internet.

Ex: Governmental intervention has been criticized for the lenience of penalties meted out & the lack of a cohesive strategy.

* imponer a = intrude on.

* imponer autoridad = lay down + the law.

* imponer castigo = mete out + punishment.

* imponer condena = impose + prison sentence.

* imponer exigencias a = place + demands on.

* imponer impuestos = impose + VAT.

* imponer multa = impose + penalty.

* imponer orden = impose + order, bring + order.

* imponer orden en donde hay caos = bring + order out of chaos.

* imponer + Posesivo + autoridad = pull + rank.

* imponer recortes = impose + cuts.

* imponer respeto = stand in + awe.

* imponer restricciones a = impose + limits on.

* imponer sanción económica = levy + fine.

* imponer sanciones = exercise + sanctions.

* imponerse = prevail, obtrude (into), take + hold, put + Posesivo + foot down, overrule.

* imponerse a Uno mismo = self-mandate.

* imponerse disciplina = discipline + Reflexivo.

* imponer sentencia = mete out + sentence.

* imponerse una tarea = task + Reflexivo.

* imponer una carga = place + burden.

* imponer una condición = place + limitation.

* imponer una limitación = place + restraint, impose + limitation.

* imponer una limitación (sobre) = place + constraint (on/upon).

* imponer una limitación sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.

* imponer una norma = place + prescription.

* imponer una restricción = place + requirement, place + restraint.

* imponer una restricción sobre Algo = impose + constraint upon.

* imponer una sanción = impose + sanction.

* imponer una tarea = task.

* imponer una tarea a Alguien = foist + Nombre + on + Alguien + as a duty.

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imponer [ E22 ]

vt

A

1 ( frml); ‹castigo/pena/multa› to impose ( frml)

el gobierno impuso el toque de queda the government imposed a curfew

le impusieron una pena de 20 años de cárcel he was sentenced to 20 years in prison, they imposed a 20-year prison sentence on him

2 ( frml); ‹gravamen/impuesto› to impose, levy ( frml)

3 ‹obligación› to impose, place; ‹opinión› to impose; ‹reglas/condiciones› to impose, enforce; ‹tarea› to set

no lo sienten como una cosa impuesta they don't see it as an imposition o as something imposed upon them

impusieron el uso obligatorio del cinturón de seguridad safety belts were made compulsory

no te estoy tratando de imponer nada, sólo te estoy advirtiendo de un posible peligro I'm not trying to tell you what to do, I'm just warning you of a possible danger

siempre tiene que imponer su punto de vista he always has to impose his point of view

4 ‹respeto› to command; ‹temor› to inspire, instill*

5 ‹moda› to set

B ( frml) (+ me/te/le etc) ‹condecoración› to confer; ‹nombre› to give; ‹medalla› to confer

le impuso la máxima condecoración civil he conferred the highest civil award on o upon him

se le impuso el nombre de `calle de los Mártires' it was given the name of `street of the Martyrs'

C (informar) imponer a algn DE or EN algo to inform sb OF o ABOUT sth

D ( Relig):

imponerle las manos a algn to lay one's hands upon o on sb

E ( Esp frml) ‹dinero/fondos› to deposit

F ( Chi) (a la seguridad social) to contribute

■ imponer

vi

(infundir respeto, admiración) to be imposing

su mera presencia impone he has an imposing presence, his mere presence is imposing

su dominio de la situación impone his command of the situation is impressive

■ imponerse

v pron

A

1 ( refl) ‹horario› to set oneself; ‹régimen› to impose … on oneself

2 «idea» to become established

3 ( frml); «cambio/decisión» to be imperative ( frml)

se impone tomar una decisión hoy mismo it is imperative that a decision is o be made today

se impone la necesidad de un cambio a change is imperative, there is an urgent need for a change

4 ‹color/estilo› to come into fashion, become fashionable

este invierno se han impuesto las faldas por debajo de la rodilla skirts below the knee have become fashionable o have come into fashion this winter

B (hacerse respetar) to assert oneself o one's authority

C ( frml) (vencer) to win

se impuso por puntos he won on points

se impondrá el sentido común common sense will prevail

imponerse A algn/algo to defeat o beat sb/sth

se impusieron a China por siete carreras a dos they beat China by seven runs to two

D ( frml) (enterarse) imponerse DE algo to acquaint oneself WITH sth

E ( Méx) (acostumbrarse) imponerse A algo; to become accustomed TO sth

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imponer ( conjugate imponer) verbo transitivo (frml)
a) to impose (frml);

◊ le impusieron una pena de un año de cárcel he was sentenced to one year in prison

b) ‹ respeto› to command;

‹ temor› to inspire, instill^{( conjugate instill)}
c) ‹ moda› to set

imponerse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( refl) ‹horario/meta› to set oneself

b) [ idea] to become established

c) [color/estilo] to come into fashion

2 ( hacerse respetar) to assert oneself o one's authority
3 (frml) ( vencer) to win;
◊ se impondrá el sentido común common sense will prevail

imponer verbo transitivo
1 to impose: impuso su criterio contra el de todos, she imposed her viewpoint over that of others
2 (sobrecoger) to be impressive: la visión de la sangre le impone mucho, he can't stand the sight of blood
(suscitar respeto) to inspire respect
3 Fin to deposit
' imponer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sancionar
- impuse
- poner
English:
apply
- compel
- dictate
- enforce
- impose
- keep
- levy
- reimpose
- sanction
- command
- embargo
- inflict
- mete out

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imponer

♦ vt

1. [forzar a aceptar]
imponer algo (a alguien) to impose sth (on sb);

a nadie le gusta que le impongan obligaciones no one likes to have responsibilities forced upon them;

desde el principio el campeón impuso un fuerte ritmo de carrera the champion set a healthy pace right from the start of the race;

el profesor impuso silencio en la clase the teacher silenced the class;

una política impuesta por el Banco Mundial a policy imposed by the World Bank

2. [aplicar]
imponer una multa/un castigo a alguien to impose a fine/a punishment on sb;

el juez le impuso una pena de dos años de cárcel the judge sentenced him to two years' imprisonment;

le impusieron la difícil tarea de sanear las finanzas de la empresa he was charged with the difficult task of straightening out the company's finances;

impusieron la obligatoriedad de llevar casco they made it compulsory to wear a helmet

3. [inspirar] [miedo, admiración] to inspire (a in);
imponer respeto (a alguien) to command respect (from sb)

4. [establecer] [moda] to set;
[costumbre] to introduce
5. [asignar] [nombre] to give;
[medalla, condecoración, título] to award;
a la isla se le impuso el nombre de su descubridor the island was named after the person who discovered it;

le fue impuesto el título de doctor honoris causa por la Universidad de México he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Mexico

6. [tributos, cargas fiscales] to impose (a on)

7. [en banca] to deposit

♦ vi

to be imposing;

el edificio impone por sus grandes dimensiones the size of the building makes it very imposing;

imponía con su presencia he had an imposing presence

♦ See also the pronominal verb imponerse

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imponer

<part impuesto>

I v/t

1 impose; impuesto impose, levy

2 miedo, respeto inspire

II v/i be imposing o

impressive

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imponer {60} vt

1) : to impose

2) : to confer

imponer vi

: to be impressive, to command respect

♦ See also the reflexive verb imponerse

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imponer vb to impose

impone sus ideas a los demás he imposes his ideas on others

el juez le impuso la pena máxima the judge gave him the maximum sentence

imponer una multa a alguien to fine somebody

Spanish-English dictionary > imponer
11 impuesto

m.

tax, fine, levy, tariff.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: imponer.

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impuesto

► nombre masculino

1 tax, duty

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impuesto

► participio pasado

1→ link=imponer imponer

► nombre masculino impuesto

1 tax, duty

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FRASEOLOGÍA

impuesto revolucionario protection money (paid to a terrorist organization)

impuesto sobre el valor añadido (IVA) value added tax (VAT)

impuesto sobre la renta income tax

tienda libre de impuestos duty-free shop

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noun m.

tax, duty

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1.

PP de imponer

2.

ADJ

estar impuesto en — to be well versed in

estar o quedar impuesto de — to be informed about

3.

SM [al estado] tax ( sobre on)
[en operaciones de compraventa] duty ( sobre on) levy ( sobre on)
impuestos — taxes, taxation sing

antes de impuestos — pre-tax

beneficios antes de impuestos — pre-tax profits

¿cuánto ganas antes de impuestos? — how much do you earn before tax?

libre de impuestos — [inversión, mercancías] tax-free; [bebida, perfume, tabaco] duty-free

sujeto a impuesto — taxable

impuesto al valor agregado — value added tax

impuesto comunitario — community tax

impuesto de actividades económicas — business tax

impuesto de bienes inmuebles — property tax

impuesto de circulación — road tax

impuesto del timbre — stamp duty

impuesto de lujo — luxury tax

impuesto de plusvalía — capital gains tax

impuesto de radicación — property tax

impuesto de sociedades — corporation tax

impuesto de transferencia de capital — capital transfer tax

impuesto de venta — sales tax

impuesto directo — direct tax

impuesto ecológico — eco-tax, green tax

impuesto revolucionario — protection money paid to terrorists

impuesto sobre apuestas — betting tax

impuesto sobre bienes inmuebles — property tax

impuesto sobre el capital — capital levy

Impuesto sobre (el) Valor Añadido, Impuesto sobre (el) Valor Agregado — LAm Value Added Tax

impuesto sobre espectáculos — entertainment tax

impuesto sobre la propiedad — property tax, rate (EEUU)

impuesto sobre la renta de las personas físicas — income tax

impuesto sobre la riqueza — wealth tax

impuesto sobre los bienes heredados — inheritance tax, estate duty

impuesto verde — green tax

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I
- ta adjetivo

1) ( informado)

estar impuesto en or de algo — to be well informed about something

2) (Méx fam) ( acostumbrado)

estar impuesto a algo — to be used to something
II
masculino tax

evasión de impuestos — tax evasion

libre de impuestos — tax-free, duty-free

- impuesto a or sobre la renta

- impuesto al or sobre el valor agregado or añadido

- impuesto de circulación/lujo

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I
- ta adjetivo

1) ( informado)

estar impuesto en or de algo — to be well informed about something

2) (Méx fam) ( acostumbrado)

estar impuesto a algo — to be used to something
II
masculino tax

evasión de impuestos — tax evasion

libre de impuestos — tax-free, duty-free

- impuesto a or sobre la renta

- impuesto al or sobre el valor agregado or añadido

- impuesto de circulación/lujo

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impuesto¹

¹ = levy, tariff, tax burden, tax [taxes, -pl.], levy tax, tribute.

Ex: These 'own resources' comprise agricultural and sugar levies, customs duties and a percentage of value added tax (VAT).

Ex: Print charges are usually charged per reference retrieved with online and offline prints often attracting different tariffs.

Ex: Even with Groome's effort to ease tax burden pressures on individual property owners through industrial development, the tax rate is very steep.

Ex: Financed with taxes voted by the county and with state and federal aid, the central library maintains eight branch libraries and three bookmobiles.

Ex: Excluded is the 1% levy tax which will be added to invoice upon check-out = No está incluido un 1% de canon que se añadirá al abonar la factura al final de la estancia.

Ex: In this case, after collecting tributes from places that could be reached by sea, the commander of the expedition marched inland.

* aumentar los impuestos = increase + taxes.

* aumento de los impuestos = tax increase.

* costeado con los impuestos = tax-supported.

* devolución de impuestos = tax rebate.

* dinero procedente de los impuestos = tax money (tax monies).

* distintivo de impuesto de circulación = road tax disc.

* estar exento de pagar impuestos = write off.

* evasión de impuestos = tax evasion.

* exención de impuestos = tax exemption.

* gravar con impuestos = tax.

* impuesto a la herencia = inheritance tax.

* impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI) = rates.

* impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI) = local rates, council tax, local tax rates, tax rates, local taxes, property tax, real estate tax, real estate property tax.

* impuesto de bienes y servicios = goods and services tax.

* impuesto de circulación = road tax.

* impuesto de importación = import levy.

* impuesto del timbre = stamp duty.

* impuesto de sucesión = inheritance tax.

* impuesto de ventas = sales tax.

* impuesto municipal = city tax.

* impuestos = taxation, income tax.

* impuestos locales = local taxes.

* impuestos municipales = local tax rates, rates, local taxes.

* impuesto sobre artículos de uso y consumo = excise tax.

* impuesto sobre el patrimonio = wealth tax.

* impuesto sobre el valor añadido (IVA) = value added tax (VAT).

* impuesto sobre la propiedad inmobiliaria = property tax.

* impuesto sobre la renta = income tax.

* impuesto sobre las ganancias = profit(s) tax.

* impuesto sobre las ventas = sales tax.

* impuesto sobre sucesiones = inheritance tax.

* impuesto sucesorio = inheritance tax.

* ingresos procedentes de los impuestos = tax revenues, income tax revenue.

* libre de impuestos = tariff-free, duty-free, tax-free.

* mantenido con los impuestos = tax-supported.

* pagar impuestos = pay + taxes.

* persona que paga impuestos = taxpayer [tax-payer].

* poner impuestos = impose + VAT.

* recaudador de impuestos = tax collector.

* reducción de impuestos = tax cut.

* reducir los impuestos = cut + taxes.

* sin impuestos = duty-free, tax-free.

* subir los impuestos = push + taxes.

* sujeto a impuestos = taxable.

* tipo de impuestos = band of taxation.

impuesto²

² = enforced.

Ex: Cost cutting by government has resulted in enforced staff reductions.

* impuesto por uno mismo = self-imposed.

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impuesto¹ -ta

adjective

A (informado) estar impuesto ENor DE algo to be well versed IN sth, be well informed ABOUT sth

está muy impuesto en los asuntos del Oriente Medio he is very well versed in o well informed about o ( colloq) well up on Middle Eastern affairs

B ( Méx fam) (acostumbrado) estar impuesto A algo; to be used TO sth

estaba impuesta a madrugar todos los días she was used to getting up early every day

ver tb imponer

impuesto²

masculine

tax

el impuesto al tabaco the tax on tobacco

evasión de impuestos tax evasion

libre de impuestos tax-free, duty-free

Compuestos:

● impuesto al activo

( Méx) wealth tax

● impuesto a or sobre la renta (de las personas físicas)

income tax

● impuesto al or sobre el valor agregado

value-added tax

● impuesto al or sobre el valor añadido

value-added tax

● impuesto ambiental

environmental tax

● impuesto de actividades económicas

business tax

● impuesto de circulación

road tax

● impuesto de lujo

luxury tax

● impuesto de rodaje

road tax

● impuesto de sociedades

corporation tax

● impuesto directo

direct tax

● impuesto indirecto

indirect tax

● impuesto predial

(Col, Méx) property tax

● impuesto revolucionario

protection money ( paid to terrorist organization)

● impuesto sobre beneficios extraordinarios

windfall tax

● impuesto sobre bienes inmuebles

( Esp) property tax

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Del verbo imponer: ( conjugate imponer)

impuesto es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
imponer
impuesto
imponer ( conjugate imponer) verbo transitivo (frml)
a) to impose (frml);

◊ le impusieron una pena de un año de cárcel he was sentenced to one year in prison

b) ‹ respeto› to command;

‹ temor› to inspire, instill^{( conjugate instill)}
c) ‹ moda› to set

imponerse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( refl) ‹horario/meta› to set oneself

b) [ idea] to become established

c) [color/estilo] to come into fashion

2 ( hacerse respetar) to assert oneself o one's authority
3 (frml) ( vencer) to win;
◊ se impondrá el sentido común common sense will prevail

impuesto sustantivo masculino
tax;
◊ libre de impuestos tax-free, duty-free;

impuesto a or sobre la renta income tax;
impuesto de circulación road tax
imponer verbo transitivo
1 to impose: impuso su criterio contra el de todos, she imposed her viewpoint over that of others
2 (sobrecoger) to be impressive: la visión de la sangre le impone mucho, he can't stand the sight of blood
(suscitar respeto) to inspire respect
3 Fin to deposit
impuesto,-a
I m Fin tax
impuesto de lujo, luxury tax
impuesto sobre la renta de las personas físicas (IRPF), income tax
impuesto sobre el valor añadido (IVA), value added tax (VAT)
evasión de impuestos, tax evasion
libre de impuestos, tax-free
II adjetivo imposed

' impuesto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aduana
- carga
- contribución
- gravamen
- impuesta
- IRPF
- IVA
- lujo
- supresión
- tasa
- tributo
- arancel
- catastro
- cumplir
- declaración
- entrada
- gravar
- impago
- municipal
- patente
- suprimir
English:
capital gains tax
- deduction
- duty
- excise tax
- immune
- imposition
- income tax
- increase
- levy
- luxury
- sales tax
- stamp-duty
- tax
- value added tax
- VAT
- income
- property
- road
- television
- value

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impuesto, -a

♦ participio
ver imponer
♦ nm

tax;

pagar impuestos to pay tax o taxes;

ganamos cinco millones antes de impuestos we earned five million before tax;

beneficios antes de impuestos pre-tax profits;

libre de impuestos [alcohol, cigarrillos] tax-free, duty-free

Comp
impuesto sobre actividades económicas = Spanish tax paid by professionals and shop owners;
impuesto adicional surtax;

impuesto sobre el capital capital tax;

impuesto de circulación road tax;

impuesto complementario surtax;

impuesto al consumo tax on consumption;

impuesto directo direct tax;

impuesto ecológico ecotax, green tax;

impuesto extraordinario emergency tax;

impuesto indirecto indirect tax;

impuesto de lujo luxury tax;

impuesto de matriculación = tax paid on a new car;

impuesto municipal local tax;

impuesto sobre el patrimonio wealth tax;

impuesto sobre plusvalías capital gains tax;

impuesto progresivo progressive tax;

impuesto sobre la propiedad inmobiliaria property tax;
Fig impuesto de protección protection money;
impuesto sobre la renta (de las personas físicas) income tax;
Fig impuesto revolucionario revolutionary tax, = protection money paid by businessmen to terrorists;
impuesto de sociedades corporation tax;

impuesto de sucesión inheritance tax;

impuesto sobre sucesiones inheritance tax;
Am impuesto al valor agregado, Esp impuesto sobre el valor añadido Br VAT, US ≈ sales tax
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impuesto

I part → imponer

II m tax

* * *

impuesto pp imponer

impuesto nm

: tax

* * *

impuesto n tax [pl. taxes]

libre de impuestos duty free

impuesto sobre el valor añadido value added tax

impuesto sobre la renta income tax

Spanish-English dictionary > impuesto
12 impuse

impuso, etc see imponer

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impuso, etc see imponer

* * *

impuse, impuso, etc

imponer

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Del verbo imponer: ( conjugate imponer)

impuse es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
imponer
impuse
imponer ( conjugate imponer) verbo transitivo (frml)
a) to impose (frml);

◊ le impusieron una pena de un año de cárcel he was sentenced to one year in prison

b) ‹ respeto› to command;

‹ temor› to inspire, instill^{( conjugate instill)}
c) ‹ moda› to set

imponerse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( refl) ‹horario/meta› to set oneself

b) [ idea] to become established

c) [color/estilo] to come into fashion

2 ( hacerse respetar) to assert oneself o one's authority
3 (frml) ( vencer) to win;
◊ se impondrá el sentido común common sense will prevail

impuse,
◊ impuso, etc see imponer

imponer verbo transitivo
1 to impose: impuso su criterio contra el de todos, she imposed her viewpoint over that of others
2 (sobrecoger) to be impressive: la visión de la sangre le impone mucho, he can't stand the sight of blood
(suscitar respeto) to inspire respect
3 Fin to deposit

Spanish-English dictionary > impuse
13 imponer

imponer ( conjugate imponer) verbo transitivo (frml)
a) to impose (frml);

◊ le impusieron una pena de un año de cárcel he was sentenced to one year in prison

b) ‹ respeto› to command;
‹ temor› to inspire, instill^{( conjugate instill)}
c) ‹ moda› to set
imponerse verbo pronominal 1
a) ( refl) ‹horario/meta› to set oneself

b) [ idea] to become established

c) [color/estilo] to come into fashion
2 ( hacerse respetar) to assert oneself o one's authority 3 (frml) ( vencer) to win;
◊ se impondrá el sentido común common sense will prevail

imponer verbo transitivo
1 to impose: impuso su criterio contra el de todos, she imposed her viewpoint over that of others
2 (sobrecoger) to be impressive: la visión de la sangre le impone mucho, he can't stand the sight of blood (suscitar respeto) to inspire respect
3 Fin to deposit ' imponer' also found in these entries: Spanish: sancionar - impuse - poner English: apply - compel - dictate - enforce - impose - keep - levy - reimpose - sanction - command - embargo - inflict - mete out

English-spanish dictionary > imponer
14 impuesto

Del verbo imponer: ( conjugate imponer) \ \
impuesto es: \ \
el participio
Multiple Entries: imponer impuesto
imponer ( conjugate imponer) verbo transitivo (frml)
a) to impose (frml);

◊ le impusieron una pena de un año de cárcel he was sentenced to one year in prison

b) ‹ respeto› to command;
‹ temor› to inspire, instill^{( conjugate instill)}
c) ‹ moda› to set
imponerse verbo pronominal 1
a) ( refl) ‹horario/meta› to set oneself

b) [ idea] to become established

c) [color/estilo] to come into fashion
2 ( hacerse respetar) to assert oneself o one's authority 3 (frml) ( vencer) to win;
◊ se impondrá el sentido común common sense will prevail

impuesto sustantivo masculino tax;
◊ libre de impuestos tax-free, duty-free;
impuesto a or sobre la renta income tax; impuesto de circulación road tax
imponer verbo transitivo
1 to impose: impuso su criterio contra el de todos, she imposed her viewpoint over that of others
2 (sobrecoger) to be impressive: la visión de la sangre le impone mucho, he can't stand the sight of blood (suscitar respeto) to inspire respect
3 Fin to deposit
impuesto,-a
I m Fin tax
impuesto de lujo, luxury tax
impuesto sobre la renta de las personas físicas (IRPF), income tax
impuesto sobre el valor añadido (IVA), value added tax (VAT)
evasión de impuestos, tax evasion
libre de impuestos, tax-free
II adjetivo imposed ' impuesto' also found in these entries: Spanish: aduana - carga - contribución - gravamen - impuesta - IRPF - IVA - lujo - supresión - tasa - tributo - arancel - catastro - cumplir - declaración - entrada - gravar - impago - municipal - patente - suprimir English: capital gains tax - deduction - duty - excise tax - immune - imposition - income tax - increase - levy - luxury - sales tax - stamp-duty - tax - value added tax - VAT - income - property - road - television - value

English-spanish dictionary > impuesto
15 impuse

Del verbo imponer: ( conjugate imponer) \ \
impuse es: \ \
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries: imponer impuse
imponer ( conjugate imponer) verbo transitivo (frml)
a) to impose (frml);

◊ le impusieron una pena de un año de cárcel he was sentenced to one year in prison

b) ‹ respeto› to command;
‹ temor› to inspire, instill^{( conjugate instill)}
c) ‹ moda› to set
imponerse verbo pronominal 1
a) ( refl) ‹horario/meta› to set oneself

b) [ idea] to become established

c) [color/estilo] to come into fashion
2 ( hacerse respetar) to assert oneself o one's authority 3 (frml) ( vencer) to win;
◊ se impondrá el sentido común common sense will prevail

impuse,
◊ impuso, etc see imponer

imponer verbo transitivo
1 to impose: impuso su criterio contra el de todos, she imposed her viewpoint over that of others
2 (sobrecoger) to be impressive: la visión de la sangre le impone mucho, he can't stand the sight of blood (suscitar respeto) to inspire respect
3 Fin to deposit

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16 energisch

I Adj. energetic; Geste etc., auch Persönlichkeit: forceful; Art, Auftreten etc.: brisk, dynamic; Maßnahmen etc.: firm, vigorous, decisive; Protest, Widerstand etc.: spirited, vehement; Kinn etc.: firm, decisive, craggy; energisch werden put one’s foot down, get tough, stop messing about umg.; jemandem gegenüber energisch werden get tough with s.o.; ein energisches Wort mit jemandem reden umg. have a word with s.o., give s.o. a good talking-to ( oder tongue-lashing, Brit. auch ticking-off)

II Adv. siehe I; energisch vorgehen take firm measures ( oder action) ( gegen against); energisch bestreiten (nachdrücklich) firmly ( oder stoutly) deny; (leidenschaftlich) vehemently deny; energisch vorantreiben push ( oder drive) forward (hard oder energetically)

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spirited; energetic; vigorous; resolute; strenuous; aggressive; active

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enẹr|gisch [e'nɛrgɪʃ]
1. adj
(= voller Energie) energetic; (= entschlossen, streng) forceful, firm; Griff, Maßnahmen vigorous, firm; Worte forceful, strong; Protest energetic, strong
eine energische Absage erteilen — to forcefully reject sth

energisch werden — to assert oneself or one's authority

wenn das nicht aufhört, werde ich energisch! — if this doesn't stop I'll have to put my foot down!

2. adv
dementieren strongly, strenuously, emphatically; sagen forcefully; verteidigen vigorously
energisch durchgreifen — to take vigorous or firm action, to act vigorously or firmly

etw energisch betonen — to stress or emphasize sth strongly

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1) (requiring energy: an energetic walk.) energetic

2) energetically

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ener·gisch

[eˈnɛrgɪʃ]

I. adj

1. (Tatkraft ausdrückend) energetic

ein \energischer Griff a vigorous [or firm] grip

ein \energischer Mensch a vigorous person

2. (entschlossen) firm

▪ jd ist \energisch sb is firm

\energische Maßnahmen vigorous [or firm] measures

\energische Proteste strong protests

\energische Worte forceful words

▪ jd wird \energisch sb puts his/her foot down

II. adv vigorously

etw \energisch betonen to stress sth vigorously

etw \energisch dementieren to hotly [or vigorously] deny sth

\energisch durchgreifen to take firm [or vigorous] action

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1.
Adjektiv

1) (tatkräftig) energetic, vigorous < person>; firm < action>

energisch werden — put one's foot down

2) (von starkem Willen zeugend) determined; forceful; strong < chin>

3) (entschlossen) forceful, firm <voice, words>
2.
adverbial

1) (tatkräftig)

energisch durchgreifen — take drastic action

2) (entschlossen) <reject, say> forcefully, firmly; < stress> emphatically; < deny> strenuously

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energisch

A. adj energetic; Geste etc, auch Persönlichkeit: forceful; Art, Auftreten etc: brisk, dynamic; Maßnahmen etc: firm, vigorous, decisive; Protest, Widerstand etc: spirited, vehement; Kinn etc: firm, decisive, craggy;

energisch werden put one’s foot down, get tough, stop messing about umg;

jemandem gegenüber energisch werden get tough with sb;

ein energisches Wort mit jemandem reden umg have a word with sb, give sb a good talking-to ( oder tongue-lashing, Br auch ticking-off)

B. adv → A;

energisch vorgehen take firm measures ( oder action) (

gegen against);

energisch bestreiten (nachdrücklich) firmly ( oder stoutly) deny; (leidenschaftlich) vehemently deny;

energisch vorantreiben push ( oder drive) forward( hard oder energetically)

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1.
Adjektiv

1) (tatkräftig) energetic, vigorous < person>; firm < action>

energisch werden — put one's foot down

2) (von starkem Willen zeugend) determined; forceful; strong < chin>

3) (entschlossen) forceful, firm <voice, words>
2.
adverbial

1) (tatkräftig)

energisch durchgreifen — take drastic action

2) (entschlossen) <reject, say> forcefully, firmly; < stress> emphatically; < deny> strenuously

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adj.

energetic adj.

vigorous adj. adv.

energetically adv.

vigorously adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > energisch
17 imponerse

• assert oneself

• impose oneself

• make one's peace with

• make one's rounds

• prevail

• show authority

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18 valer

intj.

that's enough.

m.

worth, value.

v.

1 to cost (costar) (price).

¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?

este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money

2 to earn.

su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affection

esta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championship

aquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of trouble

Su obra le valió un gran premio Her work earned her a great reward.

3 to deserve.

esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news deserves a celebration

4 to be good (tener valor, merecer aprecio) (persona, obra).

la obra vale poco/no vale (nada) the play isn't up to much/is no good at all

hacer valer algo to assert something (derechos, autoridad)

hacerse valer to show one's worth

5 to be valid (ser válido) (documento, norma).

6 to be worth, to cost.

7 to be of value, to be valuable.

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VALER

CONJUGACIÓN

Present Indicative

valgo, vales, vale, valemos, valéis, valen.

Future Indicative

valdré, valdrás, valdrá, valdremos, valdréis, valdrán.

Conditional

valdría, valdrías, valdría, valdríamos, valdríais, valdrían.

Present Subjunctive

valga, valgas, valga, valgamos, valgáis, valgan.

Imperative

vale (tú), valga (él/Vd.), valgamos (nos.), valed (vos.), valgan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to cost

2) be worth

3) be valid

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- valerse de

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Para la frase valer la pena, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=costar) to cost

solo el vuelo ya vale 8.000 euros — the flight alone costs 8,000 euros

este libro vale cinco dólares — this book costs five dollars

¿cuánto vale?, ¿qué vale? — how much is it?, how much does it cost?

esas valen (a) dos euros el kilo — those are two euros a kilo

2) (=tener un valor de) to be worth

el terreno vale más que la casa — the land is worth more than the house

- no vale un higo o un pimiento

- vale lo que pesa en oro

3) (=ser causa de) [+ premio] to win; [+ críticas, amenazas] to earn

la final histórica que le valió a Brasil la copa del mundo — the famous final in which Brazil won the world cup

son las cualidades que le valieron el premio — these are the qualities which won him the prize

esa tontería le valió un rapapolvo — that piece of stupidity got o earned him a telling-off

su ausencia le valió la pérdida del contrato — his absence lost o cost him the contract

4) (Mat) (=equivaler a) to equal

en ese caso X vale 9 — in that case X equals 9

el ángulo B vale 38 grados — angle B is 38 degrees

5) (=proteger)

¡válgame (Dios)! — oh, my God!, God help me!

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (=costar)

este coche vale muy caro — this car is very expensive o costs a lot of money

¿vale mucho? — is it very expensive?

2) (=tener valía)

vale mucho como intérprete — he's an excellent o first-rate interpreter

Juan vale más que su hermano — Juan is a better person than his brother

su última película no vale gran cosa — his latest film is not up to much o is not much good

este coche no vale nada — this car is useless

• hacer valer, hizo valer su derecho al veto — he exercised his veto

hizo valer sus derechos — he asserted his rights

hizo valer sus argumentos en la reunión — she got her arguments across during the meeting

• hacerse valer — to assert o.s.

• valer por — (=equivaler a) to be worth

cada cupón vale por un paquete de azúcar — each coupon is worth o can be exchanged for one bag of sugar

cuatro fichas azules valen por una negra — four blue counters equal o are worth one black one

3) (=servir)

a) [herramienta, objeto] to be useful

todavía puede valer — it might still be useful

este mismo valdrá — this one will do

• eso no vale — that's no good o use

hay que tirar todo lo que no vale — we must throw out everything that is no use

ya no me vale — it's no good o use to me now

este destornillador no me vale porque es pequeño — this screwdriver is no good to me, it's too small

• valer para algo, es viejo, pero vale para la lluvia — it's old, but it'll do for when it rains

este trozo no me vale para hacer la cortina — this piece won't do to make the curtain

este cuchillo no vale para nada — this knife is useless

b) [ropa]

este sombrero me vale aún — I can still wear o use this hat

me vale la ropa de mi hermana — my sister's clothes do for *o fit me as well

a mi hijo no le vale la ropa del año pasado — the clothes my son wore last year are too small for him now

c) [situación]

no le vale ser hijo del ministro — being the minister's son is no use to him

su situación privilegiada no le valió — his privileged position was no help o use to him

no le valdrán excusas — excuses won't help him o do him any good

d) [persona]

yo no valdría para enfermera — I'd be no good as a nurse

el chico no vale para el trabajo — the boy is no good o not right for the job

• no vales para nada — you're hopeless o useless, you're a dead loss *

4) (=ser válido) [documento] to be valid; [moneda, billete] to be legal tender

este tipo de pasaporte no vale desde hace un mes — they stopped using this type of passport a month ago

estos billetes ya no valen — these banknotes are no longer legal tender

es una teoría que no vale ya — it is a theory which no longer holds

• valga la expresión — for want of a better way of putting it

está un poco chiflado, valga la expresión — he's a bit cracked, for want of a better way of putting it

¡no hay... que valga! —

-¡pero querido! -¡no hay querido que valga! — "but darling!" - "don't darling me!" *
pero I, 2., 2), redundancia
5)

• más vale, más vale así — it's better this way

más vale no hacerlo — it would be better not to do it

más vale mantener esto en secreto — it would be best to keep this quiet

- mañana te devuelvo el dinero -más te vale — "I'll give you the money back tomorrow" - "you'd better!"

más vale que me vaya — I'd o I had better go

más vale que te lleves el abrigo — you'd o you had better take your coat

más vale que vayas tú — it would be better if you went

- más vale tarde que nunca

6) ( Esp) (=ser suficiente) to be enough

dos terrones valen para endulzarlo — two lumps are enough to sweeten it

vale ya, que habéis estado gritando toda la tarde — that's enough! you've been shouting all afternoon

¡vale, vale!, no me eches más azúcar — OK! that's enough! don't put any more sugar in

-¿subo más la persiana? -no, así ya vale — "shall I put the blind up a bit more?" - "no, it's OK like that"

7) * (=estar permitido) to be allowed

-¿puedo darle con la mano? -no, eso no vale — "can I hit it with my hand?" - "no, that's not allowed"

no vale intentarlo dos veces — you're not allowed to have two goes

no vale empujar — no pushing!, pushing's not allowed

-le han dado el trabajo al hijo del jefe -¡pues, eso no vale! — "they've given the job to the boss's son" - "that's not on!" *o"they can't do that!"

8) vale
( Esp) * (=de acuerdo) all right, OK *
-¿vamos a tomar algo? -¡vale! — "shall we go for a drink?" - "OK!" o"all right!"

pásate por mi casa esta tarde, ¿vale? — drop by my house this afternoon, OK?

vale que discutan, pero que se peguen es imperdonable — having an argument is one thing but hitting each other is another matter entirely o is inexcusable

9)

- me vale madre o sombrilla

3.

See:

valerse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost

no vale mucho dinero — it isn't worth much

¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?

b) ( equivaler a)

si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?

¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?

2) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( ganar)

le valió una bofetada — it earned him a slap in the face

esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize

b) ( causar)

sus declaraciones le valieron un gran disgusto — his statement brought him a lot of trouble
2.
valer vi

1)

a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to cost

vale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better

b) ( equivaler)

valer por algo — to be worth something

vale por un regalo — it can be exchanged for a gift

2) ( tener valor no material)

ha demostrado que vale — he has shown his worth

como profesor no vale (nada) — as a teacher he's useless

vales tanto como él — you're as good as he is

no valgo nada para él — I mean nothing to him

la novela no vale gran cosa — the novel isn't much good

hacerse valer — to assert oneself

hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce

hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority

3) ( servir)

ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide

no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something

no vales para nada! — you're completely useless

valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)

no le valió de nada protestar — protesting got him nowhere

sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me

4) vale (Esp fam)

a) ( expresando acuerdo) OK

valer! — sure, fine, OK!

¿valer? — OK?, all right?

que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...

b) ( basta)

¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?

ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?

5)

más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry

6)

a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to count

no hay excusa que valga — I don't want to hear any excuses

valga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean

... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression

valga la redundancia — if you'll excuse the repetition

b) ( estar permitido)

eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating

no vale mirar — you're not allowed to look

7) (Méx fam)

a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)

a mí eso me vale — I don't give a damn about that (colloq)

b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)

c) ) ( estropearse)

mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)
3.
valerse v pron

1) ( servirse)

valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody

se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it

valerse de mentiras — to lie

2) anciano/enfermo

valerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself

3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)

no se vale golpear abajo del cinturón — hitting below the belt is not allowed

no se vale! — that's not fair!

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= be worth, cost, do.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado did, participio done.

Ex. As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.

Ex. The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.

Ex. It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.

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* enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* hacer valer = vindicate.

* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).

* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.

* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.

* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.

* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.

* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.

* no valer la pena = be no good.

* que vale la pena = worthwhile.

* todo vale = no holds barred.

* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.

* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.

* vale la mitad = half the price.

* vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.

* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.

* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.

* valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.

* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.

* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.

* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.

* valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.

* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.

* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.

* ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost

no vale mucho dinero — it isn't worth much

¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?

b) ( equivaler a)

si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?

¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?

2) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( ganar)

le valió una bofetada — it earned him a slap in the face

esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize

b) ( causar)

sus declaraciones le valieron un gran disgusto — his statement brought him a lot of trouble
2.
valer vi

1)

a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to cost

vale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better

b) ( equivaler)

valer por algo — to be worth something

vale por un regalo — it can be exchanged for a gift

2) ( tener valor no material)

ha demostrado que vale — he has shown his worth

como profesor no vale (nada) — as a teacher he's useless

vales tanto como él — you're as good as he is

no valgo nada para él — I mean nothing to him

la novela no vale gran cosa — the novel isn't much good

hacerse valer — to assert oneself

hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce

hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority

3) ( servir)

ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide

no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something

no vales para nada! — you're completely useless

valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)

no le valió de nada protestar — protesting got him nowhere

sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me

4) vale (Esp fam)

a) ( expresando acuerdo) OK

valer! — sure, fine, OK!

¿valer? — OK?, all right?

que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...

b) ( basta)

¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?

ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?

5)

más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry

6)

a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to count

no hay excusa que valga — I don't want to hear any excuses

valga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean

... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression

valga la redundancia — if you'll excuse the repetition

b) ( estar permitido)

eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating

no vale mirar — you're not allowed to look

7) (Méx fam)

a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)

a mí eso me vale — I don't give a damn about that (colloq)

b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)

c) ) ( estropearse)

mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)
3.
valerse v pron

1) ( servirse)

valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody

se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it

valerse de mentiras — to lie

2) anciano/enfermo

valerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself

3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)

no se vale golpear abajo del cinturón — hitting below the belt is not allowed

no se vale! — that's not fair!

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= be worth, cost, do.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado did, participio done.

Ex: As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.

Ex: The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.

Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.

* enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

* hacer valer = vindicate.

* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.

* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.

* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).

* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.

* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.

* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.

* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.

* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.

* no valer la pena = be no good.

* que vale la pena = worthwhile.

* todo vale = no holds barred.

* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.

* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.

* vale la mitad = half the price.

* vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.

* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.

* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.

* valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.

* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.

* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.

* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.

* valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.

* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.

* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.

* valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.

* ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.

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valer [ E28 ]

vt

A

1 (tener un valor de) to be worth; (costar) to cost

no vale mucho dinero it isn't worth much

¿cuánto or ( crit) qué valen esas copas? how much are those wineglasses?, what do those wineglasses cost?

pide $2.000 por el cuadro — pues no los vale she wants $2,000 for the picture — well, it's not worth that

valer algo lo que pesa (en oro) ( fam); to be worth its weight in gold ( colloq)

ese chico vale lo que pesa (en oro) that kid's worth his weight in gold

2

(equivaler a): si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? if x is 8, what is the value of y?

¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how much is a dollar worth in pesos?, how many pesos are there to the dollar?

B (+ me/te/le etc)

(ganar): le valió una bofetada it earned him a slap in the face

esta obra le valió el premio nacional de literatura this play earned o won her the national literature prize

C

(causar): aquellas declaraciones le valieron un gran disgusto that statement brought him a lot of trouble o caused a lot of trouble for him

■ valer

vi

A

1 (+ compl) (tener cierto valor) to be worth; (costar) to cost

es de bisutería, vale muy poco it's costume jewelry, it's worth very little

vale más caro pero es mejor it costs more o it's more expensive but it's better

2 (equivaler) valer POR algo to be worth sth

cada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift o can be exchanged for a gift

las fichas negras valen por 50 pesos y las rojas por 100 the black chips are worth 50 pesos and the red ones 100

B

(tener valor no material): ha demostrado que vale he has shown his worth o how good he is

es buena persona pero como profesor no vale nada he's a nice guy but as a teacher he's useless o he's a dead loss ( colloq)

vales tanto como él you're as good as he is

no valgo nada para el I mean nothing to him

ella es preciosa pero él no vale nada she's very pretty but he's not much to look at o not very good-looking

para esos fanáticos la vida no vale nada those fanatics place no value at all on life, life has no value for those fanatics

su última novela no vale gran cosa her latest novel isn't much good o ( colloq) isn't up to much

hacerse valer to assert oneself

aprende a hacerte valer learn to be more assertive o to assert yourself o ( colloq) to stick up for yourself

hacer valer algo: las minorías tienen que hacer valer sus derechos minorities must assert o enforce their rights

hizo valer su autoridad he used o imposed his authority

más vale un `toma' que dos `te daré' a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

C

1

(servir): ésta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good o no use, it's too wide

valer PARA algo:

no valgo para el deporte I'm useless o no use o no good at sport

¡no vales para nada! you're completely useless

valer DE algo

(+ me/te/le etc): no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere, his protests were to no avail

sus consejos me han valido de mucho her advice has been very useful o valuable to me

2

( Esp fam) «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc): este abrigo ya no le vale this coat is no use to him any more

los zapatos todavía le valen her shoes are still OK

D vale ( Esp fam)

1 (expresando acuerdo) OK

¿nos encontramos en la cafetería? — ¡valer! shall we meet in the cafeteria? sure o fine o OK!

paso a buscarte a las ocho, ¿valer? I'll pick you up at eight, OK o all right?

voy a llegar un poco más tarde — valer, no te preocupes I'll be a bit late — all right o OK, don't worry

que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero tres días seguidos … being late once is one thing, but three days in a row …

2

(basta): ¿valer así o quieres más? is that OK o enough or do you want some more?

¡valer, valer, que no me quiero emborrachar! hey, that's enough o plenty! I don't want to get drunk!

ya valer, ¿no? lleváis media hora discutiendo don't you think that's enough? you've been arguing for half an hour

E

más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out

más vale que hagas lo que te dice you'd better do as he says

se van a divorciar — más vale así they're getting divorced — it's better that way o it's the best thing for them

(+ me/te/le etc): más te vale terminar a tiempo you'd better finish in time

dijo que vendría temprano — ¡más le vale! he said he'd be here early — he'd better be!

más vale prevenir que curar or ( Méx) lamentar prevention is better than cure

F

1 (ser válido) «billete/pasaporte/carné» to be valid

ese pase no vale, está caducado that pass isn't valid o is no good, it's out of date

las entradas valen para toda la semana the tickets are valid for the whole week, the tickets can be used throughout the week

esta partida no vale, me ha visto las cartas this game doesn't count, he's seen my cards

lo que le dije a él también vale para ti what I told him goes for you too

no hay excusa que valga I don't want to hear o I won't accept any excuses

he tomado la decisión y no hay discusión que valga I've made my decision and I don't want any arguments

valga la comparación if you know o see what I mean

se comporta como un `nuevo millonario', valga la expresión he behaves like some sort of `nouveau millionaire', for want o lack of a better expression

redundancia

2

(estar permitido): eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheating

no vale mirar you mustn't look, you're not allowed to look

G

1

( Méx fam) (no importar) (+ me/te/le etc): a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that ( colloq), I couldn't o ( AmE) I could care less about that ( colloq)

eso me vale gorro or ( vulg) madres or ( vulg) una chingada I don't give a damn ( colloq) o ( vulg) a shit

2 ( Méx fam) (no tener valor) to be useless o no good ( colloq)

saben mucha teoría pero a la hora de la hora valen they know plenty of theoretical stuff but when it comes to the crunch they're useless o no good

se las da de muy muy pero la neta es que vale gorro or ( vulg) madres he likes to make out he's really something but the truth is he's useless o (sl) he's crap

3

( Méx fam) (estropearse) «coche/aparato»: mi coche ya valió my car's had it ( colloq)

■ valerse

v pron

A (servirse) valerse DE algo/algn to use sth/sb

se valió de sus apellidos para conseguir el crédito he took advantage of o used the family name to get the loan

se vale de mentiras para lograr lo que quiere she lies to get what she wants

se valía de un bastón para andar he used a stick to help him walk

B

«anciano/enfermo»: ya no se vale solo or no puede valerse por sí mismo he can't take care of o look after himself any more, he can't manage o cope on his own any more

C

(AmC, Méx, Ven) (estar permitido, ser correcto): no se vale golpear abajo del cinturón hitting below the belt is not allowed

¡no se vale! that's not fair!

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valer ( conjugate valer) verbo transitivo
1 ( tener un valor de) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;
◊ ¿cuánto valen? how much are they?, what do they cost?

2 (+ me/te/le etc) ( ganar):
◊ esta obra le valió un premio this play earned o won her a prize

verbo intransitivo
1 (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;
◊ vale más, pero es mejor it costs more but it's better;

cada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift
2 ( tener valor no material):
◊ ha demostrado que vale he has shown his worth;

como profesor no vale (nada) as a teacher he's useless;
vales tanto como él you're as good as he is;
hacerse valer to assert oneself;
hacer valer algo ‹ derecho› to assert o enforce sth
3 ( servir):
◊ esta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good, it's too wide;

no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere;
no valer para algo to be useless o no good at sth
4
◊ vale (Esp fam)

a) ( expresando acuerdo) OK;

◊ ¿a las ocho? — ¡vale! at eight o'clock? — sure o fine o OK?;

¿vale? OK?, all right?
b) ( basta):

◊ ¿valer así? is that OK o enough?

5
◊ más vale: más vale así it's better that way;

más te vale ir you'd better go
6
a) ( ser válido) [entrada/pasaporte] to be valid;

[jugada/partido] to count
b) ( estar permitido):

◊ eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheating;

no vale mirar you're not allowed to look
7 (Méx fam)
a) ( no importar):

◊ a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that (colloq)

b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)

c) ( estropearse):

◊ mi coche ya valió my car's had it (colloq)

valerse verbo pronominal
1 ( servirse) valerse de algo/algn to use sth/sb
2 [anciano/enfermo]:
◊ valerse por sí mismo to look after oneself

3 (estar permitido, ser correcto):
◊ no se vale golpear por debajo del cinturón hitting below the belt is not allowed;

¡no se vale! that's not fair!
valer
I verbo transitivo
1 (tener precio, costar) to cost
2 (tener valor) to be worth ➣ Ver nota en worth
3 (ser causa o motivo de) to earn: el suspenso le valió una reprimenda, he was told off for failing
4 (merecer) to be worth: vale la pena leerlo, it is worth reading
II verbo intransitivo
1 (ser meritorio) es una mujer que vale mucho, she is a fine woman
2 (ser útil, capaz) vale para rastrillar hojas, it is used to rake up leaves
no vale para estudiar, he is no good at studying
de nada vale quejarse, it is useless to complain
3 (ropa, zapatos) to fit: ya no me vale, it doesn't fit me anymore
' valer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pena
- potosí
- riñón
- significar
- real
- valdré
- vale
- valga
English:
assert
- fit
- pay off
- stake
- stand
- worth
- enforce
- pay
- stick
- worthless

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valer

♦ vt

1. [costar] [precio] to cost;
[tener un valor de] to be worth;
¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?;

¿cuántos pesos vale un dólar?, ¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how many pesos are there to the dollar?;

este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money;

Comp

valer su peso en oro to be worth its/his/ etc weight in gold

2. [suponer] to earn;

su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affection;

esta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championship;

aquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of trouble

3. [merecer] to deserve;

esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news calls for a celebration

4. [en exclamaciones]

Comp

¡válgame Dios! good God o heavens!

♦ vi

1. [tener valor, merecer aprecio] [persona, película, obra] to be good;

él era el que más valía en el equipo he was the most valuable member of the team;

ha demostrado que vale he's shown his worth;

el muchacho vale mucho the lad's very good;

su mujer vale más que él his wife's worth more than him;

la obra vale poco/no vale nada the play isn't worth much o Br isn't up to much/is no good at all;

hacer valer algo [derechos, autoridad, poder] to assert sth;

el equipo local hizo valer su superioridad the home team made its superiority count;

hacerse valer to show one's worth

2. [servir]
eso aún vale you can still use that;

tíralo, ya no vale throw it away, it's no use any more;

¿te vale este martillo/este sobre? is this hammer/this envelope any use to you?;

valer de algo: sus consejos me valieron de mucho her advice proved of great value o use to me;

de nada le valdrán o [m5] no le valdrán de nada sus artimañas all his tricks will be no good o of no use to him;

de nada vale insistir o [m5] que insistamos there's no point (in) insisting, it's no use insisting;

¿de qué vale contratar un seguro si no cubre estos casos? what's the use of o the point in taking out an insurance policy if it doesn't cover cases like these?;

valer para algo [objeto, instrumento, aparato] to be for sth;
[persona, trabajador] to be good at sth;
¿para qué vale? [cosa] what's it for?;

no vale para nada he's/she's/it's useless;

yo no valgo para mentir I'm useless o no good at telling lies

3. [ser válido] [documento, carnet, argumentos, norma] to be valid;
[respuesta] to be correct;
eso no vale [en juegos] that's not allowed;

no me valen esas razones I don't consider those reasons to be acceptable o valid;

esta moneda ya no vale this coin is no longer legal tender;

vale el gol the goal stands;

vale la canasta the basket still counts;

no vale el gol/la canasta the goal/basket has been disallowed;

esta carrera vale para el campeonato del mundo this race counts towards the world championship;

valga la expresión if you'll pardon the expression;

valga la redundancia if you'll forgive me for using two words that sound so similar in the same sentence;

Comp

no hay … que valga: no hay disculpa que valga there are no excuses

4. [equivaler]
vale por 1.000 pesos it's worth 1,000 pesos;

vale por una camiseta de regalo it can be exchanged for a free T-shirt

5. Esp [ser la talla] to be the right size, to fit;

ya no me vale la falda the skirt doesn't fit me any more

6. Méx Fam [no importar] to be irrelevant;

lo que él piense me vale I couldn't care less what he thinks

7.
más vale: más vale que te calles/vayas it would be better if you shut up/left;

más vale que no trate de engañarnos he'd better not try to cheat us;

la llamaré – ¡más te vale! I'll call her – you'd better!;

Comp

más vale tarde que nunca better late than never

♦ nm
Formal worth, value
♦ See also the pronominal verb valerse

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valer

I v/t

1 be worth

2 ( costar) cost

II v/i

1 de billete, carné be valid

2 ( estar permitido) be allowed

3 ( tener valor)

:

vale mucho it’s worth a lot

4 ( servir) be of use;

no valer para algo be no good at sth;

no valer para nada de objeto be useless;

sus consejos me valieron de mucho his advice was very useful to me

5 ( costar)

:

¿cuánto vale? how much is it?;

vale más caro it’s more expensive

6 ( emplear)

:

hacer valer autoridad assert;

el presidente hizo valer su voto de calidad para … the president used his casting vote to …

7

:

más vale … it’s better to …;

más te vale … amenaza you’d better …; consejo you’d be better to …

8

:

¡vale! okay, sure;

¿vale? okay?; ( amenaza) got it?;

¡eso no vale! that’s not fair!;

¡vale ya!, ¡ya vale! that’s enough!

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valer {84} vt

1) : to be worth

valen una fortuna: they're worth a fortune

no vale protestar: there's no point in protesting

valer la pena: to be worth the trouble

2) : to cost

¿cuánto vale?: how much does it cost?

3) : to earn, to gain

le valió una reprimenda: it earned him a reprimand

4) : to protect, to aid

¡válgame Dios!: God help me!

5) : to be equal to

valer vi

1) : to have value

sus consejos no valen para nada: his advice is worthless

2) : to be valid, to count

¡eso no vale!: that doesn't count!

3)

hacerse valer : to assert oneself

4)

más vale : it's better

más vale que te vayas: you'd better go

♦ See also the reflexive verb valerse

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valer vb

1. (costar) to cost [pt. & pp. cost]

¿cuánto vale este libro? how much does this book cost?

2. (tener el valor) to be worth

un euro vale unas 166 pesetas a euro is worth about 166 pesetas

3. (ganar) to earn

la protesta le valió la tarjeta roja protesting earned him a red card

4. (servir) to do / to be useful

esas botas pueden valer para caminar por el campo those boots will do for walking in the country

esa cacerola vieja ya no vale that old saucepan is no longer any use

5. (tener cualidades) to be good

no valdría para médico he'd be no good as a doctor

esa película no vale nada that film is no good / that film is useless

6. (ser válido) to be valid

mi pasaporte ya no vale my passport is no longer valid

la oferta vale para toda la semana the offer is valid for the whole week

7. (ser permitido) to be allowed

no vale hacer trampas cheating isn't allowed

más te vale hacer algo you'd better do something

más te vale no llegar tarde you'd better not be late

valer la pena to be worth it

vale la pena verlo it's worth seeing

Spanish-English dictionary > valer
19 affermare

state

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affermare v.tr. to affirm, to declare, to maintain, to aver, to state; ( sostenere) to assert: affermare qlco. sotto giuramento, to state sthg. on oath; affermare la propria innocenza, to declare (o assert) one's innocence; affermare un diritto, to assert a right; affermare la propria autorità, to assert one's authority (o to make one's authority felt)

◆ v. intr. ( dire di sì) to nod: affermare con un cenno del capo, to agree with a nod (o to nod agreement).

◘ affermarsi v.rifl. to assert one's authority, to assert oneself; to impose oneself, to establish oneself; ( farsi un nome) to make* a name for oneself: già famoso come attore, adesso si è affermato anche come regista, already famous as an actor he's now made a name for himself as a director; la moda ben presto si affermò, the fashion rapidly imposed itself.

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[affer'mare]
1. vt

(dichiarare) to declare, (diritti) to assert

afferma di essere innocente — he maintains that he is innocent

ha affermato di averlo visto — she said she'd seen him

affermò col capo — he nodded in agreement

2. vr (affermarsi)

(imporsi) to make o.s. o one's name known

si è affermato come avvocato — he made his name as a lawyer

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[affer'mare] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (sostenere) to maintain, to state, to affirm [fatto, verità]

affermare di aver fatto — to claim to have done

affermare i propri diritti — to assert one's rights

2) (provare) to assert [talento, indipendenza]

3) (proclamare) to declare, to affirm [ volontà]
2.
verbo pronominale affermarsi

1) (imporsi) [ tendenza] to become* apparent; [personalità, stile] to assert itself

2) (avere successo)

- rsi come scrittore — to establish one's credentials o to make a name for oneself as a writer

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affermare

/affer'mare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

1 (sostenere) to maintain, to state, to affirm [fatto, verità]; affermare di aver fatto to claim to have done; affermare i propri diritti to assert one's rights

2 (provare) to assert [talento, indipendenza]

3 (proclamare) to declare, to affirm [ volontà]

II affermarsi verbo pronominale

1 (imporsi) [ tendenza] to become* apparent; [personalità, stile] to assert itself

2 (avere successo) - rsi come scrittore to establish one's credentials o to make a name for oneself as a writer.

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20 imporre

impose

prezzo fix

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imporre v.tr.

1 to impose (anche fig.): imporre le mani su qlcu., to lay one's hands on s.o.; imporre un compito, un obbligo, to impose a task, an obligation; imporre la propria compagnia, volontà a qlcu., to impose one's company, will on s.o.; imporre un lavoro a qlcu., to impose a task on s.o.; imporre restrizioni a qlco., to restrict sthg. // imporsi di fare qlco., to force oneself to do sthg: mi sono imposto di non vederlo più, I've made up my mind not to see him again

2 (stabilire) to fix, to establish: imporre un prezzo a qlco., to fix a price on sthg. (o to price sthg.); imporre un prezzo troppo alto a qlco., to overprice sthg.

3 (imposte) to impose, to levy, to lay*: imporre un tributo, to levy (o to lay) a tax; imporre tributi in misura inadeguata, to undertax; imporre un tributo a qlcu., to assess (o to tax) s.o.; imporre un'imposta su un prodotto, to excise; imporre una nuova tassa sulle sigarette, to impose a new tax on cigarettes

4 (ordinare) to impose; to force, to make*: mi impose di venire, he forced me to come; imporre silenzio, to impose (o enforce) silence

5 (dare) to give*, to assign: al neonato fu imposto il nome di Giovanni, the newborn child was given the name of John

6 (esigere) to call for: la sua sofferenza ci impone comprensione e rispetto, his suffering calls for our sympathy and respect.

◘ imporsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.

1 (far sentire la propria superiorità) to stand* out (from, among), to surpass, to outclass, to dominate: si imponeva su tutti per le sue capacità innate, he outclassed everyone by his innate abilities

2 (farsi valere, farsi ubbidire) to assert oneself, to make* oneself respected: non sa imporre ai figli, alla classe, he is incapable of asserting himself with (o making himself respected by) his children, the class; devi imparare a importi, you have to learn to assert yourself // imporre all'attenzione di tutti, to claim everyone's attention

3 (con la presenza) to force oneself, to impose oneself: non puoi importi se non ti vogliono, you can't force (o impose) yourself on them, if they don't want you

4 (avere successo) to become* popular; to be successful: un prodotto che si è imposto sul mercato, a product which has become very popular on the market // ( sport) la squadra si è imposta sugli avversari per 4 a 0, the team beat their opponents by 4 to nil

5 (rendersi necessario) to become* necessary, to be called for: s'impose un cambiamento, a change was called for.

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1. [im'porre]
vb irreg vt
(gen) to impose, (compito) to set, impose, (condizioni) to impose, lay down

imporre qc a qn — to impose sth on sb

imporre a qn di fare qc — to oblige o force sb to do sth, make sb do sth

imporre la propria autorità — to assert one's authority, make one's authority felt

imporre la propria volontà — to have one's way

imporsi qc — to impose sth on o.s.

imporsi di fare qc — to make o.s. do sth, force o.s. to do sth

2. vr (imporsi)

1) (farsi valere) to assert o.s., make o.s. respected

si è imposto sugli altri per la sua competenza — he commanded the others' respect because of his ability

2) (aver successo: musicista, attore, sportivo) to come to the fore, become popular

imporsi al pubblico — to come into the public eye

3.

imporsi vip

1) (diventare necessario) to become necessary

s'impone una scelta — a choice is called for

2) (avere successo: moda) to become established, become popular

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[im'porre] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) to impose, to dictate, to enjoin [sanzioni, termine, regolamento, condizioni] (a qcn., qcs. on sb., sth.)

2) (comandare) to force, to oblige

imporre il silenzio — to impose o order silence

gli hanno imposto di fare — he was obliged o forced to do

3)

imporre a qcn. la propria presenza — to force oneself o one's presence on sb

4) [ situazione] to require, to call for [provvedimenti, cambiamento]

5) (fare accettare) to impose [idea, volontà, moda, amici] (a on)

6) (ispirare) to command [rispetto, ammirazione]

7) relig.

imporre le mani su qcn. — to lay hands on sb

8) (dare)

al bambino fu imposto il nome di Simone — the newborn child was given the name of Simone
2.
verbo pronominale imporsi

1) [scelta, soluzione] to be* obvious (a to); (essere necessario)

si impone un cambiamento — there must be a change, a change is needed

2) (emergere, affermarsi) to stand* out

- rsi per la propria intelligenza — to stand out because of one's intelligence

si è imposto come leader — he established himself as a leader

- rsi su un mercato — [prodotto, azienda] to dominate the market

3)

-rsi all'attenzione di qcn. — to attract o claim sb.'s attention

4) (farsi valere) [ persona] to assert oneself; (farsi rispettare) to command respect

5) (vincere)

l'Italia si è imposta sulla Svezia per 2 a 1 — Italy beat Sweden 2 to 1

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imporre

/im'porre/ [73]

I verbo transitivo

1 to impose, to dictate, to enjoin [sanzioni, termine, regolamento, condizioni] (a qcn., qcs. on sb., sth.)

2 (comandare) to force, to oblige; imporre il silenzio to impose o order silence; gli hanno imposto di fare he was obliged o forced to do

3 imporre a qcn. la propria presenza to force oneself o one's presence on sb.

4 [ situazione] to require, to call for [provvedimenti, cambiamento]

5 (fare accettare) to impose [idea, volontà, moda, amici] (a on)

6 (ispirare) to command [rispetto, ammirazione]

7 relig. imporre le mani su qcn. to lay hands on sb.

8 (dare) al bambino fu imposto il nome di Simone the newborn child was given the name of Simone

II imporsi verbo pronominale

1 [scelta, soluzione] to be* obvious (a to); (essere necessario) si impone un cambiamento there must be a change, a change is needed

2 (emergere, affermarsi) to stand* out; - rsi per la propria intelligenza to stand out because of one's intelligence; si è imposto come leader he established himself as a leader; - rsi su un mercato [prodotto, azienda] to dominate the market

3 -rsi all'attenzione di qcn. to attract o claim sb.'s attention

4 (farsi valere) [ persona] to assert oneself; (farsi rispettare) to command respect

5 (vincere) l'Italia si è imposta sulla Svezia per 2 a 1 Italy beat Sweden 2 to 1.

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assert — verb 1》 state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully. 2》 cause others to recognize (one s authority or a right) by confident and forceful behaviour. ↘(assert oneself) behave or speak confidently and forcefully. Derivatives asserter (also … English new terms dictionary
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