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impose

English translation: To be forced

10:36 Feb 17, 2023
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: impose
What happened was if it hadn’t been for the FBI, I wouldn't be here to tell you this story. Because during those two years, everything was done to seal my lips and impose all the information which I had within me. So stupid was I, however, that I wasn’t ready to testify; I wasn’t ready to give the information.

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What is she saying? Thank you for your help.
Epcia33
Local time: 22:40
Selected answer:To be forced
Explanation:
I think she means she was forced to keep all the information a secret. She is not using the verb "to impose" right, but I believe that's what she wanted to convey.

Collins dictionary: If you impose something on people, you use your authority to force them to accept it.
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Mihaela C N Plamadeala
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:40
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3 -1To be forced
Mihaela C N Plamadeala


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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
To be forced


Explanation:
I think she means she was forced to keep all the information a secret. She is not using the verb "to impose" right, but I believe that's what she wanted to convey.

Collins dictionary: If you impose something on people, you use your authority to force them to accept it.

Mihaela C N Plamadeala
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:40
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Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Clauwolf
44 mins
disagree  Mark Robertson: Impose makes no sense in the context. It's depose.
4 hrs
disagree  Yvonne Gallagher: With Mark
4 days
  -> Thanks Yvonne. I stand by what I said, nobidy was deposing her, but rather forcing her to stay quiet.
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