das Steuer, -n
tax
Das ist Geld, das Menschen oder Firmen an den Staat zahlen müssen, damit dieser Straßen, Schulen und andere wichtige Dinge bezahlen kann.
The German word "Steuer" has two primary meanings in German:
- As a noun, "Steuer" means "tax", referring to the mandatory financial charge imposed by a government on its citizens and businesses.
- "Steuer" can also mean "control" or "steering wheel" in terms of a vehicle or vessel, referring to the equipment used to steer a car, boat, or ship.
Both meanings have the sense of control or levy in relation to money or direction. There aren't compound meanings for this word aside its basic meanings as a noun. Words with a similar meaning to "Steuer" (tax) include "Abgabe" (levy or fee) and "Steuern" (taxes). For "Steuer" (control or steering wheel), similar terms might be "Lenkrad" (steering wheel), or "Ruder" (rudder) for maritime contexts.
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Examples
Die Steuer muss bezahlt werden.noun
The tax must be paid.
Er hat die Steuer verringert.noun
He has reduced the tax.
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