No. 759 in Hindi
tax
A compulsory financial charge imposed by a government.
In a sentence
सरकार ने इस साल आयकर की दरें बढ़ा दी हैं।
The government has increased the income tax rates this year.
Here, 'tax' refers to an economic duty (income tax) imposed by the government.
उसने मजाक में कहा कि इस काम ने उसकी ऊर्जा टैक्स कर दी।
He joked that this work has taxed his energy.
Here, 'tax' is being used metaphorically to mean placing a strain or burden (taxing energy).
फिरौती के पैसे पर भी आप टैक्स देंगे?
Will you pay tax even on ransom money?
Here, 'tax' refers to charging an official fee or duty (literal tax applied in an unconventional context).
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