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besteuern

to tax

verb be-SHTOY-ern Rare
People & Society Money

Origin: from Steuer 'tax'

Usage Note

besteuern means to levy tax on income, goods, or profits. It is inseparable: Der Staat besteuert hohe Einkommen stärker, perfect hat besteuert. The related noun is Besteuerung (taxation). Avoid the false friend steuern, which means to steer.

Examples

"Der Staat will große Vermögen höher besteuern."

Natural Translation

The state wants to tax large fortunes more heavily.

Literal Translation

The state wants large fortunes higher tax.

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