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auferlegen

impose

Meaning of auferlegen

to force rules or a belief on someone

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German/ˈaʊ̯fɛɐ̯ˌleːɡən/
impose
auferlegen - impose
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folgenfollow
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What's the difference between auferlegen / aufzwingen / vorschreiben / oktroyieren / belegen / verhängen

🇩🇪German
auferlegen

impose — to force rules or a belief on someone

C1Often
A
🇩🇪German
aufzwingen

To force something on someone against their will; stresses pressure and lack of consent.

C1Often

Die Regierung versuchte, der Bevölkerung neue Regeln aufzuzwingen.

Правительство пыталось навязать населению новые правила.

V
🇩🇪German
vorschreiben

To prescribe or stipulate as a rule; more about official requirements than personal coercion.

C1Often

Das Unternehmen schreibt seinen Mitarbeitern bestimmte Sicherheitsregeln vor.

Компания предписывает своим сотрудникам определённые правила безопасности.

O
🇩🇪German
oktroyieren

To impose from above, especially without consent; literary and somewhat historical in tone.

C1Rarely

Viele Bürger empfanden die neue Verfassung als oktroyiert.

Многие граждане воспринимали новую конституцию как навязанную.

B
🇩🇪German
belegen

To occupy, occupy a place, or tax/charge; only weakly related to 'impose' and usually not used for forcing beliefs.

C1Very Often

Der Student belegte den letzten freien Platz im Hörsaal.

Студент занял последнее свободное место в аудитории.

V
🇩🇪German
verhängen

To impose an official measure, sanction, or ban; commonly used in legal and administrative contexts.

C1Often

Die Behörde verhängte ein Bußgeld gegen den Betrieb.

Ведомство наложило штраф на предприятие.

D
🇩🇪German
durchsetzen

To enforce or get something accepted; focuses on successful implementation rather than the act of forcing itself.

C1Very Often

Der Minister konnte seine Reformen im Parlament durchsetzen.

Министр смог провести свои реформы в парламенте.

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auferlegen translation: impose. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ˈaʊ̯fɛɐ̯ˌleːɡən/

auferlegen translation

impose

auferlegen transcription

/ˈaʊ̯fɛɐ̯ˌleːɡən/

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jemandem Regeln oder eine Überzeugung aufzwingen

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