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imposing

 

[ ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance

Grand and impressive in appearance.

Synonyms

grand, impressive, majestic

Examples of usage

  • The imposing building stood tall in the city center.
  • Her imposing presence commanded attention in the room.
Context #2 | Verb

authority

To establish or apply (a rule or law) with authority.

Synonyms

dictate, enforce, mandate

Examples of usage

  • The government imposed strict regulations on the use of the natural resources.
  • The teacher imposed a deadline for the project submission.

Translations

Translations of the word "imposing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imponente

🇮🇳 प्रभावशाली

🇩🇪 beeindruckend

🇮🇩 mengagumkan

🇺🇦 вражаючий

🇵🇱 imponujący

🇯🇵 堂々とした (dōdō to shita)

🇫🇷 impressionnant

🇪🇸 impresionante

🇹🇷 etkileyici

🇰🇷 인상적인 (insangjeogin)

🇸🇦 مهيب

🇨🇿 impozantní

🇸🇰 impozantný

🇨🇳 令人印象深刻的 (lìng rén yìnxiàng shēnkè de)

🇸🇮 impresiven

🇮🇸 áhrifamikill

🇰🇿 әсерлі

🇬🇪 შთამბეჭდავი

🇦🇿 təəccüblü

🇲🇽 impresionante

Etymology

The word 'imposing' originates from the verb 'impose', which comes from the Latin word 'imponere', meaning 'to place upon'. Over time, 'imposing' has evolved to describe something grand or authoritative in appearance or nature.

See also: superimpose.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,643 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.