Buscar
to levy
01
recaudar
to enforce a type of payment, such as fees, taxes, or fines and collect them
Example
The HOA levied $ 50 fines on homeowners who did n't shovel their sidewalks during the snowstorm.
The authorities were levying fines on businesses that violated the regulations.
The government levied a new tax on imported goods last year.
02
reclutar
to assemble or enlist troops for military service
Example
Historians believe rebel forces levied over 10,000 soldiers to join their insurrection against the imperial government.
During the emergency, an emergency decree allowed the president to levy the National Guard forces to aid disaster relief.
Some nations have compulsory military service where they routinely levy a certain number of young men each year.
Levy
01
levy, reclutamiento
the act of drafting into military service
02
tasa, impuesto
a charge or fee set, especially by authority or law
Example
A new levy on vehicle registrations will fund road maintenance projects.
They introduced a levy on carbon emissions to combat climate change.
The council approved a levy on businesses to improve city infrastructure.
Ejemplo
The HOA levied $50 fines on homeowners who didn't shovel their sidewalks during the snowstorm.
The authorities were levying fines on businesses that violated the regulations.
The government levied a new tax on imported goods last year.
Additional tariffs were levied on imported goods to offset unfair trade practices.
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