tariff
gb/tˈɛɹəf/ us/tˈɛɹəf/
B2
Inglés
~ 9100
vám, vámtarifa, tarifa, díjszabás, minimum letöltendő idő, vámot vet ki, megvámol
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
vám
B1
Patrón de uso:
a tariff on [goods]
The government announced higher tariffs on imported steel to protect local factories.
A kormány magasabb vámokat jelentett be az importált acélra a helyi gyárak védelmében.
Many countries reduced tariffs after signing the trade agreement.
Sok ország csökkentette a vámokat a kereskedelmi megállapodás aláírása után.
Farmers worry that new tariffs on food exports will make their products too expensive overseas.
The dispute began when one country placed tariffs on foreign cars.
Lower tariffs have helped increase trade between the two nations.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The country put a tariff on foreign cars.
Az ország vámot vetett ki a külföldi autókra.
New tariffs made imported clothes more expensive.
Az új vámok drágábbá tették az import ruhákat.
They cut tariffs to make trade easier.
Because of the tariff, we must pay more for this product.
Some people support tariffs to protect local jobs.
Error frecuente:
Learners often use "tariff" to mean any general tax. In everyday English, "tariff" is mostly used for taxes on imported or exported goods; for normal taxes on income or sales, use "tax" instead. Learners also sometimes confuse "tariff" with "fare" or "fee" when talking about prices for travel or services; in most varieties of English, those are different words.
Significado
government tax on traded goods
Colocaciones
impose tariffs
|raise tariffs
|cut tariffs
|tariff on imports
|high tariffs
|steel tariffs
Sinónimos
duty (Very close in meaning in trade contexts; often used specifically for taxes on imports at the border.)
|
import tax (More explicit and informal; clearly states the tax applies to goods entering a country.)
Antónimos
free trade (Refers to trade with no or very low tariffs and other barriers, so it is conceptually opposite to using tariffs.)
Temas
economics
|politics
|business
|finance
Definición
A special tax that a government puts on products that come into or leave a country.
A tax that a government places on goods when they are brought into or sent out of a country, usually to raise money or protect domestic producers.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
2
vámtarifa
C1
Patrón de uso:
the tariff for [type of goods]
Under the new customs tariff, electronic goods fall into a lower tax band.
Az új vámtarifa szerint az elektronikai áruk alacsonyabb vámsávba tartoznak.
The company checked the tariff to determine the correct duty for its shipments.
A vállalat ellenőrizte a vámtarifát, hogy megállapítsa a szállítmányaira vonatkozó helyes vámtételt.
Each product category has a specific code in the national tariff.
The union is negotiating changes to the common external tariff.
Confusion over the updated tariff led to delays at the border.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They looked at the tariff to find the correct tax rate.
Megnézték a vámtarifát, hogy megtalálják a helyes adókulcsot.
Each type of product has a number in the customs tariff.
Minden terméktípusnak van egy száma a vámtarifában.
The new tariff makes some goods cheaper and some more expensive.
You must check the tariff before you send goods abroad.
The government publishes the full tariff online.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize that this sense refers to a document or list, not the tax itself. In phrases like "according to the tariff," the word refers to the schedule, not the money paid.
Significado
official schedule of tariff rates
Colocaciones
customs tariff
|tariff schedule
|tariff code
|tariff heading
|national tariff
|common external tariff
Sinónimos
tariff schedule (A more explicit phrase used in trade and legal documents to refer to the structured list of tariff rates.)
Antónimos
zero-tariff regime (A situation where the schedule lists a rate of zero for most or all goods, effectively the opposite of a schedule with positive tariffs.)
Temas
economics
|law
|business
|finance
Definición
An official list that shows how much tax a country puts on different imported or exported products.
An official table or schedule that lists the tariff rates which apply to different types of goods in international trade.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is on a [type] tariff
We switched to a cheaper electricity tariff to cut our bills.
Olcsóbb villamosenergia-tarifára váltottunk, hogy csökkentsük a számláinkat.
This mobile tariff includes unlimited calls and texts.
Ez a mobiltarifa korlátlan hívást és SMS-t tartalmaz.
Customers on the standard tariff will pay more from January.
The company introduced a special night-time tariff for charging electric cars.
Before signing up, compare tariffs from different internet providers.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Our gas tariff is very high.
Nagyon magas a gáztarifánk.
She changed her phone tariff to save money.
Tarifát váltott a telefonján, hogy pénzt takarítson meg.
This tariff has a low monthly price.
You should check your electricity tariff every year.
They offer different tariffs for students and families.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "tariff" instead of "ticket" or "fare" when talking about the cost of a single bus or train ride. "Tariff" usually refers to the general price level or plan, not one specific trip.
Significado
price or plan for services
Colocaciones
electricity tariff
|phone tariff
|mobile tariff
|standard tariff
|fixed-rate tariff
|tariff plan
Sinónimos
rate (A very general word for how much you pay for a service; less specific than "tariff" and used in more contexts.)
|
price plan (Common in marketing language; highlights that the tariff is one option among several plans.)
Antónimos
free plan (A service option with no regular charge, which contrasts with a paid tariff.)
Temas
business
|daily_life
|technology
Definición
The price or price plan for a service like electricity, gas, or mobile phone use.
A stated price, or set of prices, for a particular service such as electricity, phone service, or transport, often organized as different plans or rates.
SUSTANTIVO
C2
FORMAL
4
Patrón de uso:
a [number]-year tariff
The judge imposed a life sentence with a minimum tariff of twenty-two years.
A bíró életfogytiglani büntetést szabott ki huszonkét éves minimum letöltendő idővel.
Campaigners argued that the tariff set for the crime was too low.
A kampányolók szerint a bűncselekményért megállapított minimum letöltendő idő túl alacsony volt.
He will not be eligible for parole until he has served his full tariff.
The court increased her tariff after reviewing the seriousness of the offense.
Some politicians called for whole-life tariffs in the most extreme cases.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The man got a life sentence with a 20-year tariff.
A férfi életfogytiglani büntetést kapott 20 éves minimum letöltendő idővel.
She must serve her tariff before she can ask for release.
Le kell töltenie a minimum letöltendő időt, mielőtt kérheti a szabadon bocsátását.
The judge set a higher tariff because the crime was very serious.
His tariff ends in 2035.
Some people want longer tariffs for violent crimes.
Error frecuente:
Learners may assume this is another word for any prison sentence. In this legal sense, "tariff" is specifically the minimum part of the sentence that must be served before possible release, not the whole sentence itself.
Significado
minimum prison term before release
Colocaciones
minimum tariff
|whole-life tariff
|a 30-year tariff
|set a tariff
|serve a tariff
|increase the tariff
Sinónimos
minimum term (Legal phrase that more transparently states it is the shortest time that must be served.)
Antónimos
immediate release (Refers to letting someone out of prison without any further time served, the opposite of imposing a minimum period.)
Temas
law
|crime
|politics
Definición
In British law, the least number of years a person with a long or life sentence must stay in prison before the court can think about letting them out.
In some legal systems, especially in the UK, the minimum time that a prisoner, typically serving a life sentence, must spend in prison before they can be considered for release or parole.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
5
vámot vet ki
B2
megvámol
C1
Patrón de uso:
to tariff [goods]
The government decided to tariff imported solar panels at 25 percent.
A kormány úgy döntött, hogy 25 százalékos vámot vet ki az importált napelemekre.
Once these products are tariffed, they will become much more expensive for consumers.
Ha ezekre a termékekre vámot vetnek ki, sokkal drágábbak lesznek a fogyasztók számára.
Under the new agreement, most agricultural goods will no longer be tariffed.
Some industries want the state to tariff foreign competitors more heavily.
The deal allows the country to tariff certain sensitive items for a limited period.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They plan to tariff foreign cars next year.
Jövőre vámot terveznek kivetni a külföldi autókra.
The country tariffed these products to protect local jobs.
Az ország megvámolta ezeket a termékeket, hogy megvédje a helyi munkahelyeket.
If they tariff this steel, the price will go up.
Many goods are not tariffed under this deal.
The government does not want to tariff food imports.
Error frecuente:
Learners rarely use "tariff" as a verb and may instead only know the noun form. In formal trade discussions, however, phrases like "to tariff imports" or "heavily tariffed goods" are natural. Outside such contexts, it is more common to use "tax" or "put a tariff on" rather than the verb "tariff".
Significado
to put a tariff on goods
Colocaciones
heavily tariffed goods
|to tariff imports
|tariffed products
|to tariff foreign steel
|tariffed at [rate]
|goods tariffed under the agreement
Sinónimos
tax (A broader verb that can refer to any kind of tax, not only tariffs in international trade.)
|
levy duties on (More formal and specific to imposing customs duties or tariffs.)
Antónimos
exempt (To officially decide that something does not have to pay a tax or charge, the opposite of tariffing it.)
Temas
economics
|politics
|business
|finance
Definición
To make people pay a special tax when they bring some products into or send them out of a country.
To subject goods to a tariff, especially an import or export tax, usually as part of government trade policy.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
tariff
AFI
GB/tˈɛɹəf/
US/tˈɛɹəf/
Sílabas y acento
tar - iff (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (tar)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: tariff
- Plural: tariffs
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
tariff barrier
1/tˈɛɹəf bˈɛɹiɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
trade barrier made of tariffs
A limit on trade between countries that happens because one country puts high tariffs on goods from another country.
Ejemplos
- The agreement aims to reduce tariff barriers between member states.
- High tariff barriers protect local industries but can anger trading partners.
- Many developing countries argue that tariff barriers in rich nations hurt their exports.
tariff war
1/tˈɛɹəf wˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
escalating conflict of rising tariffs
A time when two or more countries keep raising tariffs on each other’s goods to answer earlier tariff increases.
Ejemplos
- Economists warned that a tariff war could slow global growth.
- The two nations stepped back from a full tariff war after last-minute talks.
- A long tariff war would make many imported products more expensive for consumers.