imposta

This is the 10818th most frequent Portuguese word.


imposta

"Imposta" in Portuguese means "tax" or "levy."


Here, 'imposta' refers to a rule or condition being formally established or enforced by an authority.

A regra foi imposta pelo diretor da escola.

The rule was imposed by the school principal.


In this sentence, 'imposta' describes a situation that is enforced or dictated by external conditions, not necessarily by a person.

Ela aceitou a situação imposta pelas circunstâncias.

She accepted the situation imposed by the circumstances.


Here, 'imposta' is used in a less common figurative sense to mean something being placed or fitted securely.

A porta foi imposta sem muita dificuldade.

The door was fitted without much difficulty.