foist

A verb meaning to impose or force something unwanted or unnecessary upon someone, often by deception or trickery.

ruГлагол, означающий навязывать или насильно вручать кому-либо что-то нежелательное или ненужное, часто с помощью обмана или хитрости.esVerbo que significa imponer o hacer aceptar a alguien algo no deseado o innecesario, a menudo mediante engaño o astucia.frVerbe signifiant imposer ou refiler à quelqu'un quelque chose d'indésirable ou d'inutile, souvent par la tromperie ou la ruse.deJemandem etwas Unerwünschtes oder Wertloses aufdrängen oder heimlich unterschieben, oft durch Täuschung oder List.ptVerbo que significa impor ou entregar à força a alguém algo indesejado ou desnecessário, geralmente por meio de engano ou esperteza. Também pode significar atribuir falsamente algo a alguém.zh动词，指把不想要或不必要的东西强加给他人，常通过欺骗或狡猾的手段。arفعل يعني فرض شيء غير مرغوب فيه أو غير ضروري على شخص ما أو إدخاله عليه قسرًا، غالبًا بالخداع أو الحيلة.

1. Impose something unwanted C1 formal

   To force someone to accept something that they do not want.

   • The salesman tried to foist a faulty product on the customer.
   • They foisted the extra work onto the new intern.
   • He foisted his outdated ideas on the rest of the team.

   ruНавязыватьesEndilgar algo no deseadofrimposer quelque chose d'indésirabledeAufdrängenptImpor algo indesejadozh强加arفرض شيء غير مرغوب

   Synonyme: dumpfob offforceimposeinflictpalm offthrustunload

2. Pass off as genuine C1 formal

   To present something false or inferior as if it were genuine or valuable.

   • The dealer foisted a counterfeit painting on the collector.
   • She foisted her opinion as fact during the debate.
   • They tried to foist cheap materials on the construction project.

   ruВсучитьeshacer pasar por auténticofrFaire passer pour authentiquedeUnterjubelnptEmpurrar como genuínozh以假充真arترويج المزيف على أنه أصلي

   Synonyme: fobfob offpalmpalm offpass off

• foisted past participle
• foisted past simple
• foisting present participle
• foists third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: foist off