Part of speech: Verb
Phonetic transcription: /im.posˈtar/
Meanings: The verb "impostar" in Spanish means to place or position the voice properly for singing or speaking, especially in order to produce a clear and resonant sound. This term is commonly used in the context of vocal technique.
Usage: "Impostar" is a less common verb in Spanish, primarily used in formal contexts related to vocal training, music, or acting. It is more frequently used in written contexts rather than orally.
Verb forms: - Present: yo impuesto, tú impostas, él/ella impuesta, nosotros/as impostamos, vosotros/as impostáis, ellos/as imponen - Preterite: yo imposté, tú impostaste, él/ella impostó, nosotros/as impostamos, vosotros/as impostasteis, ellos/as impostaron - Imperfect: yo impostaba, tú impostabas, él/ella impostaba, nosotros/as impostábamos, vosotros/as impostabais, ellos/as impostaban - Present subjunctive: que yo imponga, que tú impongas, que él/ella imponga, que nosotros/as impongamos, que vosotros/as impongáis, que ellos/as impongan - Gerund: impostando
Examples: 1. Ella aprendió a impostar su voz para el teatro. (She learned to place her voice properly for the theater.) 2. Es importante impostar bien al cantar para mantener la calidad del sonido. (It's important to position the voice properly when singing to maintain sound quality.)
Idiomatic expressions: "Impostar" is not commonly used as part of idiomatic expressions in Spanish.
Etymology: The word "impostar" comes from the Latin word "imponere," which means "to place upon" or "to put on."
Synonyms: - Colocar (to place) - Posicionar (to position) - Afinar la voz (to tune the voice)
Antonyms: - Desafinar (to sing out of tune) - Hablar sin proyectar la voz (to speak without projecting the voice)