How do you use "tax" in a sentence?

Income tax rates are set to increase next year. The government has proposed a new tax on sugary drinks. All this paperwork is really taxing my patience.

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Q: What does "tax" mean?

A compulsory contribution to government revenue A 'tax' is a compulsory financial contribution imposed by a government on income, property, goods, or services to fund public expenditure. Common types include income tax, VAT (value-added tax), council tax, and inheritance tax. As a verb, 'to tax' means to impose such a levy, or informally, to make heavy demands on someone's resources or patience.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: A compulsory contribution to government revenue

税，税款，征税

impuesto, tasa, tributo

税金、課税

세금, 과세

A 'tax' is a compulsory financial contribution imposed by a government on income, property, goods, or services to fund public expenditure. Common types include income tax, VAT (value-added tax), council tax, and inheritance tax. As a verb, 'to tax' means to impose such a levy, or informally, to make heavy demands on someone's resources or patience.

「tax」是政府对收入、财产、商品或服务征收的强制性财务贡献，用于资助公共支出。常见类型包括所得税、增值税、市政税和遗产税。作为动词，「to tax」意味着征收这种税，或非正式地，对某人的资源或耐心提出严重要求。

Un «tax» es una contribución financiera obligatoria impuesta por un gobierno sobre ingresos, propiedades, bienes o servicios para financiar el gasto público. Los tipos comunes incluyen el impuesto sobre la renta, el IVA, el impuesto municipal y el impuesto de sucesiones. Como verbo, «to tax» significa imponer dicho gravamen, o informalmente, hacer demandas pesadas sobre los recursos o la paciencia de alguien.

「tax」は、公共支出を賄うために政府が所得、財産、商品、またはサービスに課す強制的な金融貢献です。一般的なタイプには、所得税、付加価値税、地方税、相続税があります。動詞として、「to tax」はそのような課税を課すこと、または非公式に、誰かのリソースや忍耐に重い要求をすることを意味します。

'tax'는 공공 지출을 충당하기 위해 정부가 소득, 재산, 상품 또는 서비스에 부과하는 의무적인 재정 기여금입니다. 일반적인 종류로는 소득세, 부가가치세(VAT), 지방세, 상속세 등이 있습니다. 동사로 'to tax'는 그러한 세금을 부과하다는 뜻이며, 비격식적으로는 누군가의 자원이나 인내심에 큰 부담을 주다는 의미로도 쓰입니다.

Examples

Income tax rates are set to increase next year.
所得税税率将于明年上调。
Las tasas del impuesto sobre la renta aumentarán el próximo año.
所得税率は来年引き上げられる予定です。
소득세율은 내년에 인상될 예정입니다.
The government has proposed a new tax on sugary drinks.
政府提议对含糖饮料征收新税。
El gobierno ha propuesto un nuevo impuesto sobre las bebidas azucaradas.
政府は砂糖入り飲料に新しい税金を提案しました。
정부는 설탕이 들어간 음료에 대한 새로운 세금을 제안했습니다.
All this paperwork is really taxing my patience.
所有这些文书工作真的让我很不耐烦。
Todo este papeleo realmente está agotando mi paciencia.
この書類作業は本当に私の忍耐力を試しています。
이 서류 작업은 정말 제 인내심을 시험하고 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'taxer', from Latin 'taxare' meaning 'to evaluate' or 'to assess', a frequentative of 'tangere' (to touch). Related to 'task' and 'tangible'. The idea is of 'touching' or assessing the value of goods for levy.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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