tax in Latin
tax in Latin is gabella, geldum, vectīgal — tax means money that a government requires people or businesses to pay, used to fund public services.
tax in Latin
gabella
Money or goods collected by a government (or an entity to whom the government has delegated this power, e.g. in tax farming) to fund itself and its services, for example by levying a charge on income, purchases (sales), property or harvest, other than that money which is collected by the government in exchange for specific goods (e.g. the purchase of surplus vehicles).
geldum
Money or goods collected by a government (or an entity to whom the government has delegated this power, e.g. in tax farming) to fund itself and its services, for example by levying a charge on income, purchases (sales), property or harvest, other than that money which is collected by the government in exchange for specific goods (e.g. the purchase of surplus vehicles).
vectīgal
Money or goods collected by a government (or an entity to whom the government has delegated this power, e.g. in tax farming) to fund itself and its services, for example by levying a charge on income, purchases (sales), property or harvest, other than that money which is collected by the government in exchange for specific goods (e.g. the purchase of surplus vehicles).
What does "tax" mean?
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noun Money that a government requires people or businesses to pay, used to fund public services.
"Income tax is deducted directly from most people's wages."
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verb To require someone to pay tax, or to charge tax on something.
"Cigarettes are taxed heavily to discourage smoking."
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verb To place a heavy strain or demand on something.
"The extra shifts really taxed her patience."
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tax in a sentence
- Income tax is deducted directly from most people's wages.
- The government raised tax on fuel this year.
- Cigarettes are taxed heavily to discourage smoking.
- The extra shifts really taxed her patience.
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What is "tax" in Latin?
"tax" in Latin is gabella, geldum, vectīgal. tax means: Money that a government requires people or businesses to pay, used to fund public services.
How do you use "tax" in a sentence?
Example: "Income tax is deducted directly from most people's wages." In Latin, "tax" is gabella, geldum, vectīgal.
Are there other ways to say "tax" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "tax": gabella, geldum, vectīgal.
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