AWL Sublist 10 · Academic Word

levy

/ˈlevi/ Syllables: lev·y

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To impose or collect a tax, fee, or fine by legal authority; the amount imposed.

Synonyms

impose charge collect

Antonyms

refund exempt

Translations

levy in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

يفرض، يجمع

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

أن تطلب الحكومة أو السلطة دفع ضريبة أو رسوم أو غرامة.

Easy Explanation

To levy means to officially impose or collect a tax or fee. Governments levy charges to fund public universities and research programmes.

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Memory TipLevy sounds like levy a charge — authority raising a required payment.

Contextual Examples

The municipality may levy fees on developers to fund infrastructure near the campus expansion.

Governments levy taxes to finance public schools examined in the economics policy seminar.

The board can levy penalties when labs violate safety rules during annual inspections.

Word Families & Pronunciation