el
masculine
/imˈpwesto/
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Translation
tax
Word origin
From the past participle of imponer ('to impose, to place upon'), from Latin imponere, from in- plus ponere ('to place'). The same root gives English 'impose' and 'impost'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- imponere
- English cognates
- impose, impost
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralimpuestos
Examples
gasolina.
The government raised the tax on petrol.
.
All citizens must pay the annual tax.
.
This tax affects small businesses.
vigor .
The new tax comes into force next month.
Muchos .
Many complain about the income tax.
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