tax

A noun referring to a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on income, property, or goods.

ruОбязательный взнос в государственную казну, взимаемый правительством с доходов, имущества или товаров.esContribución obligatoria que los ciudadanos o empresas pagan al Estado, generalmente sobre ingresos, bienes o actividades económicas, para financiar servicios públicos y gastos gubernamentales.frPrélèvement obligatoire versé à l'État, perçu par le gouvernement sur les revenus, les biens ou les marchandises.deEine obligatorische Abgabe, die der Staat von Einkommen, Vermögen, Waren oder Dienstleistungen erhebt, um öffentliche Ausgaben zu finanzieren.ptContribuição obrigatória em dinheiro que o governo cobra dos cidadãos e das empresas, calculada sobre a renda, o patrimônio, a produção ou o consumo, para custear as despesas públicas. Também se refere a qualquer encargo ou tributo exigido por uma autoridade.zh政府向个人或企业强制征收的款项，通常按收入、财产或商品价值计算，用于公共开支。arمبلغ مالي إلزامي تفرضه الحكومة على الأفراد أو المؤسسات، يُجبى من الدخل أو الممتلكات أو السلع أو الأنشطة، ويُستخدم لتمويل النفقات العامة. ويشمل كذلك الرسوم والضرائب بأنواعها المختلفة.

1. Government levy A2 formal business

   Money paid by individuals or businesses to the government to fund public services.

   • Everyone must pay income tax on their earnings.
   • The government raised sales tax by 2%.
   • Tax season is always stressful for accountants.

   ruНалогesImpuestofrimpôtdeSteuerptImpostozh税arضريبة

   Synonyme: assessmentchargedutyexciseimpostlevytarifftithetolltribute

2. Strain or burden B2 informal

   A heavy demand or burden that causes stress or exhaustion.

   • Raising three kids is a tax on her patience.
   • The long hours put a tax on his health.
   • The project was a tax on the team's resources.

   ruНагрузкаesCarga o presiónfrcharge, fardeaudeBelastungptSobrecargazh负担arعبء

   Synonyme: burdendemandloadpressurestrainstressweight

   Antonyme: aideaserelief

• taxes plural form
• taxes' possessive plural form
• tax's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to impose a tax on something or to place a strain or burden on resources.

ruГлагол, означающий наложение налога на что-либо или создание нагрузки или бремени на ресурсы.esVerbo que significa imponer un impuesto o tributo sobre algo, o crear una carga, exigencia o esfuerzo excesivo sobre los recursos, la paciencia o la capacidad de alguien.frVerbe signifiant prélever un impôt ou une taxe sur quelque chose, ou imposer une charge ou un fardeau sur des ressources.deVerb, das bedeutet, eine Steuer auf etwas zu erheben oder jemanden bzw. etwas stark zu belasten oder zu beanspruchen.ptVerbo que significa cobrar imposto sobre algo ou criar uma carga, um fardo ou um esforço excessivo sobre recursos, pessoas ou capacidades.zh动词，指向某物征税，或使资源、精力等承受负担或压力。arفعل يعني فرض ضريبة على شيء ما، أو تحميل عبء أو إرهاق على الموارد أو الشخص.

1. Strain or burden B2 formal

   To put a heavy strain on something or someone, especially resources or abilities.

   • The long hours taxed his strength.
   • The difficult exam taxed the students' knowledge.
   • Climbing the mountain taxed their endurance.

   ruИстощатьessometer a esfuerzofrMettre à rude épreuvedeBelastenptSobrecarregarzh使负担过重arإرهاق

   Synonyme: burdenexhaustoppressoverloadstrainstresstiretryweigh down

   Antonyme: aidassisteasehelplightenrelieveunburden

2. Impose a tax C1 formal

   To require payment of a tax on something.

   • The government plans to tax luxury goods.
   • They tax imported cars heavily.
   • Local authorities tax property based on its value.

   ruОблагать налогомesgravar con impuestosfrimposer une taxedeBesteuernptTributarzh征税arفرض ضريبة

   Synonyme: assesschargeexactimposelevymulcttariff

• taxed past participle
• taxed past simple
• taxing present participle
• taxes third person singular