What does imponente in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word imponente in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use imponente in Italian.

The word imponente in Italian means majestic, imposing, impressive, impressive, impose, oblige, fit, rest, lay, stand out, make yourself, force yourself, beat, stand out. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word imponente

majestic, imposing, impressive

aggettivo (grandioso, maestoso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Certe statue di budda giganti sono davvero imponenti.
Certain giant statues of Buddha are truly majestic.

impressive

aggettivo (che incute soggezione)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Con quel fisico imponente nessuno osava contraddirlo.
With that impressive physique no one dared contradict him.

impose, oblige

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (far accettare qs a qn)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Non puoi imporre le tue regole a tua moglie.
You cannot impose your rules on your wife.

fit, rest, lay

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (letterario (collocare, porre sopra)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Il professore impose la corona d'alloro sulla testa del laureato.
The professor fit the laurel wreath onto the graduate's head.

stand out

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (dominare)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Il grattacielo si imponeva sulla città.
The skyscraper dominated the city's landscape.

make yourself, force yourself

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (obbligarsi)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Matteo si è imposto di fare gli straordinari tutto il mese.
Matteo forced himself to do overtime all month long.

beat

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (vincere) (colloquial)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Giovanni si è imposto su tutti gli altri contendenti.
Giovanni beat all the other contestants.

stand out

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (avere successo, farsi una fama)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La Rossi S.p.A. si è imposta come azienda leader nel settore degli imballaggi.
La Rossi S.p.A. stood out as the leading company in the packaging sector.

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