tax system / control system
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tax system
The entirety of the laws, regulations, and procedures according to which a state collects taxes from citizens and companies.
Die Regierung plant eine Reform des Steuersystems, um kleine Unternehmen zu entlasten.
The government is planning a reform of the tax system to relieve small businesses.
The word consists of 'System' (system) and 'Steuer'. 'Steuer' has two meanings: the levy paid to the state ('die Steuer', tax) or the steering mechanism of a vehicle ('das Steuer', steering wheel/control). Therefore, 'Steuersystem' (tax system/control system) also has two meanings.
Experten diskutieren über die Vor- und Nachteile des aktuellen Steuersystems.
Experts are discussing the advantages and disadvantages of the current tax system.
You can tell from the context whether the financial system or a technical system is meant. If it is about money, politics, or laws, the tax system is meant. If it is about vehicles, machines, or technology, the control system is meant.
Das Steuersystem in Deutschland ist sehr komplex. (Finanzen)
The tax system in Germany is very complex. (finance)
In a financial context, 'Steuersystem' (tax system) is often combined with verbs such as 'reformieren' (to reform), 'vereinfachen' (to simplify), or 'kritisieren' (to criticize), and adjectives such as 'gerecht' (fair) or 'komplex' (complex).
Viele Bürger wünschen sich ein einfacheres und gerechteres Steuersystem.
Many citizens want a simpler and fairer tax system.
In a technical context, 'Steuersystem' (control system) is often described with adjectives such as 'digital' (digital), 'hydraulisch' (hydraulic), 'automatisch' (automatic), or 'manuell' (manual).
Moderne Schiffe haben ein automatisches Steuersystem.
Modern ships have an automatic control system.
control / steering
'die Steuerung' and 'das Steuersystem' can both mean a technical system that controls a machine, vehicle, or process. 'Steuerung' is the more general word and can mean the device, the operation, or the act of controlling or steering. 'Steuersystem' emphasizes more strongly that several parts together form a technical system. Learners may confuse the words because they are very close in technical contexts. If you are talking generally about controlling or operating something, 'Steuerung' works well; if you mean the whole technical system with its parts, 'Steuersystem' is more precise.
Im neuen Auto arbeitet das Steuersystem automatisch mit den Sensoren zusammen.
In the new car, the control system works automatically with the sensors.
Die Steuerung des Aufzugs wurde nach der Störung überprüft.
The elevator's control system was checked after the malfunction.