Aranceles

/aˈɾanθeles/
nounIntermediate
💰Finance
formal

Taxes or duties imposed by a government on imported or exported goods, often to protect domestic industries or generate revenue.

Los aranceles comerciales afectan el precio de los productos extranjeros.

Trade tariffs affect the price of foreign goods.

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Aranceles are commonly used in economic and trade discussions.

Collocations

imponer arancelesto impose tariffseliminar arancelesto eliminate tariffs

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Related Phrases

arancel ad valoremphrase
a tariff calculated as a percentage of the value of the imported goods

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

Aranceles are often used in formal economic and trade contexts, not in everyday conversation.

Gold Rule

Plural Form

Aranceles is always plural, even when referring to a single tariff.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the Spanish verb 'arancelar', which comes from the Old French 'arancel' (customs register).

📝Usage Notes

Aranceles are typically discussed in the context of international trade agreements and economic policies.

Word Breakdown

arancel
tariff
root
+
-es
plural marker
suffix
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