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taxa

[ˈta.ʃə]
nounfemininepl: taxas
rate, fee, tax
1. A fixed or proportional charge, payment, or price
The bank charges a service fee for each transaction.
O banco cobra uma taxa de serviço para cada transação.
2. A percentage or proportion, especially in financial or statistical contexts
The interest rate on the loan is 5% per year.
A taxa de juros do empréstimo é de 5% ao ano.
3. A tax or levy imposed by government or authorities
The municipality increased the property tax this year.
O município aumentou a taxa de propriedade este ano.
4. A measure of speed or frequency of occurrence
The unemployment rate rose last quarter.
A taxa de desemprego subiu no último trimestre.
Synonyms
tarifaimpostopercentualproporçãoalíquota

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
taxa
Standard term used for fees, rates, and taxes across all contexts
Portugal
taxa
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; also used for university fees
Angola
taxa
Used consistently with other Portuguese-speaking countries

Related Idioms & Phrases

taxa de câmbio (exchange rate)
taxa de juros (interest rate)
taxa de inflação (inflation rate)
taxa de crescimento (growth rate)
taxa de desemprego (unemployment rate)
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