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impost

/ˈɪmpɒst/

/ˈɪmpɑst/

Translations

impostnoun

imposts

/ˈɪmpɒst/

/ˈɪmpɑst/

droit de douaneEn particulier pour une taxe sur des marchandises importées.

The government imposed a new impost on luxury items to increase revenue.

Le gouvernement a imposé un nouveau droit de douane sur les articles de luxe pour augmenter les recettes.

imposteTerme d’architecture.

The architect carefully designed the impost to ensure the stability of the arch.

L’architecte a soigneusement conçu l’imposte pour assurer la stabilité de l’arc.

Additional translations

impôtSens général, plus rare ou historique.

Synonyms

impostverb

imposted

Past Simple

imposted

Past Participle

imposting

Gerund

/ˈɪm.pɒst/

/ˈɪm.poʊst/

Additional translations

imposerEmploi rare ou archaïque.

Synonyms

thrust (upon)

enforce

press upon

place on

put upon

palm off

take advantage of

saddle (with)

Definitions

impostnoun

A tax or duty to be paid, especially a customs duty on imported goods.

The government imposed a new impost on luxury items to increase revenue.

The topmost part of an arch, where the arch springs from its support.

The architect carefully designed the impost to ensure the stability of the arch.

impostverb

To impose or levy a tax, duty, or charge on something.

The government decided to impost a new tax on luxury goods to increase revenue.