Similar words
verhängen
Near-total synonyms for "to impose"; verhängen leans toward imposing a formal sanction or punishment, like eine Strafe verhängen ; auferlegen is broader, like imposing a duty, a burden, or a tax.
Similar in other languages
French
imposer
imposer is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to impose."
Portuguese
impor
impor is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to impose."
Practice
1 What does auferlegen mean?
to impose
to drive
to wake
to impress
to impose
2 Fill the gap: Man ___ ihm eine Strafe auf.
auferlegen
erlegte
auferlegt
Full sentence: Man erlegte ihm eine Strafe auf. (A penalty was imposed on him.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches auferlegen?
V
Register
Neutral
Era
Current
Frequency
Core
Domain
General
Tone
Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.
V
Register
Neutral
Era
Current
Frequency
Academic
Domain
General
Tone
Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.
V
Register
Neutral
Era
Current
Frequency
Common
Domain
Medical
Tone
Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: medical. Connotation: neutral.
auferlegen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.