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gravar

to tax; to levy

verb grah-BAHR Rare

Also means

to record (audio/video)

Usage Note

Gravar means to impose a tax or charge on something, and is distinct from grabar (to record or engrave) — a common spelling confusion for learners. Using the wrong form can change the meaning entirely: El gobierno grava las importaciones (taxes imports) vs. graba la canción (records the song).

Examples

"El Estado grava los beneficios empresariales."

Natural Translation

The state taxes corporate profits.

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