taxar

Senses

1. 1.

   to tax

   to impose a tax or duty on something

2. 2.

   to set a price/rate

   to establish or fix a price, fee, or rate

3. 3.

   to label, to brand

   to characterize or classify someone/something (often negatively)

Examples

• "O governo decidiu taxar produtos importados com tarifas mais altas."

  The government decided to tax imported products with higher tariffs.

• "Não é justo taxar alguém de incompetente sem conhecer seu trabalho."

  It's not fair to label someone as incompetent without knowing their work.

• "A prefeitura vai taxar o estacionamento em 15 reais por hora no centro."

  City hall is going to set parking at 15 reais per hour downtown.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. In the fiscal sense, commonly used with "impostos" (taxes) or specific products. When meaning "to label/brand," typically used with the preposition "de" (taxar alguém de + adjective). Be careful not to confuse with "taxa" (noun = rate/fee).