thrust upon in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for thrust upon in the English»French Dictionary

upon [Brit əˈpɒn, Am əˈpɑn] PREP

upon → on

See also on

I.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] PREP When on is used as a straightforward preposition expressing position (on the beach, on the table) it is generally translated by sur: sur la plage, sur la table; on it is translated by dessus: there's a table over there, put the key on it = il y a une table là-bas, mets la clé dessus.
on is often used in verb combinations in English (depend on, rely on, cotton on etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (depend, rely, cotton on etc.).
If you have doubts about how to translate a phrase or expression beginning with on (on demand, on impulse, on top etc.) consult the appropriate noun or other entry (demand, impulse, top etc.).
This dictionary contains usage notes on such topics as dates, islands, rivers etc. Many of these use the preposition on. For the index to these notes .
For examples of the above and further uses of on, see the entry below.

1. on (position):

II.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADJ

III.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADV

IV.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] on and off, a. off and on ADV

VI.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn]

I.thrust [Brit θrʌst, Am θrəst] N

II.thrust <pret, pp thrust> [Brit θrʌst, Am θrəst] VB trans

III.thrust <pret, pp thrust> [Brit θrʌst, Am θrəst] VB refl

thrust upon in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for thrust upon in the English»French Dictionary

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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Oom is also had motherhood thrust upon her, since she is caring for her nephew, the son of her dead sister.
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And some companies those which start out untrained and unguided can, with the advent of a brilliant force, have greatness thrust upon them.
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If you have any inkling that the changes being thrust upon you might constitute constructive dismissal, you should consult with an employment lawyer without delay.
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Unprepared for the twin responsibilities of a quickie marriage and young parenthood which were thrust upon them, the two bicker and gradually figure things out.
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Some early retorts were little more than iron vessels filled with coal and thrust upon a coal fire with pipes attached to their top ends.
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