Aransel (en. Tariff)

/aˈran.sel/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of fee imposed on goods or services arriving from another country.
The tariff on agricultural products is high.
Ang aransel sa mga produktong pang-agrikultura ay mataas.
A taxation system on goods that increases the value of imported products.
Due to the high tariff, imported clothes became expensive.
Dahil sa mataas na aransel, naging mahal ang mga imported na damit.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tariff in trade
fee on goods imported into the country
aransel sa kalakalan

Related Words

tax
An obligation of citizens to the government that helps fund community projects.
buwis

Slang Meanings

bag or backpack full of stuff
Your bag looks like an aransel, it's so full!
Parang aransel mo, ang daming laman!
going to so many places, countless locations
Wow, you're like an aransel! You've been to so many countries this week.
Grabe, parang aransel ka! Napunta ka na sa ibang bansa nitong linggo.
things that aren't needed but are still there
Your report is like an aransel, full of useless info.
Ang aransel ng ulat mo, puro walang kwenta.