O imposto
Example: O imposto sobre vendas aumentou este ano para todos.
Definition
"O imposto" refers to a tax or financial charge imposed by a government on individuals or businesses, usually collected to fund public services and infrastructure. For example, "O imposto sobre vendas aumentou este ano para todos" means the sales tax increased this year for everyone.
Etymology
The term "o imposto" comes from the Portuguese verb 'impor,' meaning 'to impose' or 'to levy.' It traces back to the Latin word 'impositus,' which means 'placed on' or 'imposed.' Did you know that taxes have existed since ancient times as a way for rulers to gather resources? The word "o imposto" reflects this long-standing practice of imposing charges.
Learn to use this word actively
"O imposto" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 150 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Portuguese as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
