foist
To introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrantTo introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant.
» I don't want to foist anything on you.
Ich will dir nichts aufdrängen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Я не хочу вам ничего навязывать. — marafon
Я не хочу тебе ничего навязывать. — marafon
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3 senses(transitive)To introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant.
aufdrängen, aufhalsen
подсу́нутьpodsúnutʹ, подсо́выватьpodsóvyvatʹ
insert surreptitiously or without warrant
(transitive)To force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit; to stick.
aufzwingen
навяза́тьnavjazátʹ, навя́зыватьnavjázyvatʹ
to force onto another
(transitive)To pass off as genuine or worthy.
подсу́нутьpodsúnutʹ, подсо́выватьpodsóvyvatʹ
Examples
4 sentencesI don't want to foist anything on you.
ruЯ не хочу вам ничего навязывать. — marafon
deIch will dir nichts aufdrängen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Don't try to foist your ideas on others.
ruНе пытайтесь навязывать свои идеи другим. — marafon
He foisted a bunch of hard work on me.
Domestic foes argue the so-called unity government lacks legitimacy and has been foisted on the country by foreign powers.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
Probably from archaic Dutch vuisten (“to take into one’s hand”), from Middle Dutch vuystenProbably from archaic Dutch vuisten (“to take into one’s hand”), from Middle Dutch vuysten, from vuyst (“fist”); akin to Old English fyst (“fist”).
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Forms
foists, foisting, foisted, foistedSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle