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tollbooth

/ˈtoʊlˌbuːθ/

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noun

Mautstelle

A booth on a toll road or toll bridge where the toll is collected.

Examples :

"The driver slowed down as she approached the tollbooth and handed the attendant the money. "

Die Fahrerin verlangsamte ihre Fahrt, als sie sich der Mautstelle näherte, und gab dem Angestellten das Geld.

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noun

Rathaus, Zollhaus

(In this sense usually spelt tolbooth) The traditional municipal building of a Scottish town or burgh, usually including a meeting-hall, court, prison and (eponymically) a place for the receipt of taxes, duties and fines.

Examples :

"The old tolbooth in the center of town, now a museum, once housed both the jail and the office where people paid their taxes. "

Das alte Rathaus im Stadtzentrum, heute ein Museum, beherbergte einst sowohl das Gefängnis als auch das Büro, in dem die Leute ihre Steuern zahlten.

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