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дань — meaning in English

dan

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English meaning

  • contribution noun Something given, such as money, time, or effort, that adds to a bigger effort.
  • homage noun A show of special respect or honour towards someone.
  • tax noun Money that a government requires people or businesses to pay, used to fund public services.
  • tribute noun Something said, done, or given to show respect or admiration for someone.

Senses

дань is used for these senses in English:

  • contribution An amount of money given toward something.
  • homage (countable, uncountable) A demonstration of respect, as towards a person after his or her retirement or death.
  • homage (historical) In feudalism, the formal oath of a vassal to honor his or her lord's rights.
  • tax 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).
  • tribute An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.
  • tribute A payment made by one nation to another in submission.

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