O imposto
Example: O imposto sobre vendas aumentou este ano na cidade.
Definition
"O imposto" refers to a tax or mandatory financial charge imposed by a government on individuals or businesses to fund public expenditures and services. For example, "O imposto sobre vendas" means the sales tax applied to goods and services.
Etymology
The word "o imposto" comes from the Portuguese verb "impor," meaning to impose or levy. It traces back to the Latin word "impositus," the past participle of "imponere," which means to place upon or impose. Did you know "o imposto" literally means 'the imposed (charge)?'
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