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embargo

(ɪmbɑːʳgoʊ)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense embargoes, present participle embargoing, past tense, past participle embargoed

1. countable noun

If one country or group of countries imposes an embargo against another, it forbids trade with that country.

The United Nations imposed an arms embargo against the country. [+ against]

That country experienced comprehensive embargoes on trade and finance. [+ on]

Synonyms: ban, bar, block, barrier More Synonyms of embargo

2. verb

If goods of a particular kind are embargoed, people are not allowed to import them from a particular country or export them to a particular country.

The fruit was embargoed. [be VERB-ed]

They embargoed oil shipments to the U.S. [VERB noun]

...embargoed goods. [VERB-ed]

Synonyms: block, stop, bar, ban More Synonyms of embargo

embargo in British English

(ɛmˈbɑːɡəʊ)

nounWord forms: plural -goes

a government order prohibiting the departure or arrival of merchant ships in its ports

any legal stoppage of commerce

an embargo on arms shipments

a restraint, hindrance, or prohibition

verbWord forms: -goes, -going or -goed (transitive)

to lay an embargo upon

to seize for use by the state

Word origin

C16: from Spanish, from embargar, from Latin im- + barra bar1

embargo in American English

(ɛmˈbɑrgoʊ; ɪmˈbɑrgoʊ)

nounWord forms: plural emˈbargoes

a government order prohibiting the entry or departure of commercial ships at its ports, esp. as a war measure

any restriction or restraint, esp. one imposed on commerce by law

; specif.,

a prohibition of trade in a particular commodity

a prohibition or restriction of freight transportation

verb transitiveWord forms: emˈbargoed or emˈbargoing

to put an embargo upon

Word origin

Sp < embargar < VL *imbarricare < L in-, in, on + ML barra, bar1

Examples of 'embargo' in a sentence
embargo

Monsignor Rolfe would have no hope of claiming an embargo on it this time.My only conversational embargo is on property prices,' said Andrea."The most obvious move would be to set up some kind of blockade or embargo.

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British English: embargo NOUN

If one country or group of countries imposes an embargo against another, it forbids trade with that country.

The United Nations imposed an arms embargo against the country.

American English: embargo
Brazilian Portuguese: embargo
Chinese: 贸易禁运
European Spanish: embargo
French: embargo
German: Embargo
Italian: embargo
Japanese: 通商停止
Korean: 통상 금지
European Portuguese: embargo
Latin American Spanish: embargo

British English: embargo VERB

If goods of a particular kind are embargoed, people are not allowed to import them from a particular country or export them to a particular country.

The fruit was embargoed.

American English: embargo
Brazilian Portuguese: boicotar
Chinese: 贸易禁运
European Spanish: embargar
French: frapper d'embargo
German: mit einem Embargo belegen
Italian: mettere l'embargo su
Japanese: 通商禁止にする
Korean: 통상을 중지시키다
European Portuguese: boicotar
Latin American Spanish: embargar

Chinese translation of 'embargo'

embargo

(ɪmˈbɑːɡəu)

Word forms:pl embargoes

n (c)

限制贸(貿)易令 (xiànzhì màoyì lìng) (项, xiàng)

vt

[goods] 禁运(運) (jìnyùn)
to impose or place an embargo on sth 对(對)某物实(實)行禁运(運) (duì mǒuwù shíxíng jìnyùn)
to lift an embargo 解禁 (jiě jìn)

(noun) in the sense of ban

Definition

an order by a government or international body prohibiting trade with a country

The UN has imposed an arms embargo against the country.

Synonyms

ban

The General also lifted a ban on political parties.

bar

one of the fundamental bars to communication

block

a block to peace

barrier

He wanted to break down the barrier between them.

restriction

the relaxation of travel restrictions

boycott

the lifting of the economic boycott

restraint

Criminals could cross into the country without restraint.

check

There is a check on the number of people allowed in the venue.

prohibition

a comprehensive prohibition of nuclear weapons

moratorium

stoppage

impediment

There is no legal impediment to the marriage.

blockage

The logical treatment is to remove the blockage.

hindrance

Higher rates have been a hindrance to economic recovery.

interdiction

interdict

The government has placed an interdict on fishing within territorial waters.

proscription

the proscription of all customs not conforming to religious law

rahui (New Zealand)

(verb) in the sense of block

Definition

to place an official prohibition on

They embargoed oil shipments to the US.

Synonyms

block

All attempts to complain to his superiors were blocked.

stop

I think she really would have liked to stop everything right there.

bar

They have been barred from playing in several countries.

ban

Last year arms sales were banned.

restrict

boycott

The main opposition parties are boycotting the elections.

check

Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence.

prohibit

the law which prohibits trading on Sunday

impede

Fallen rocks are impeding the progress of rescue workers.

blacklist

the full list of blacklisted airports

A government official disclosed that they had secretly been blacklisted.

proscribe

They are proscribed by federal law from owning guns.

ostracize

She is being ostracized by members of her local community.

debar

She could be debarred from politics for several years.

interdict

Troops could be ferried in to interdict drug shipments.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bar

Definition

anything that obstructs or prevents

one of the fundamental bars to communication

Synonyms

obstacle,

block,

barrier,

hurdle,

hitch,

barricade,

snag,

deterrent,

obstruction,

stumbling block,

impediment,

hindrance,

interdict

in the sense of bar

Definition

to exclude

They have been barred from playing in several countries.

Synonyms

exclude,

ban,

forbid,

prohibit,

keep out of,

disallow,

shut out of,

ostracize,

debar,

blackball,

interdict,

black

in the sense of barrier

Definition

anything that prevents progress

He wanted to break down the barrier between them.

Synonyms

hindrance,

check,

difficulty,

restriction,

hurdle,

obstacle,

limitation,

hazard,

stumbling block,

impediment

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单词	embargo
释义	Trends of embargo View usage for: embargo (ɪmbɑːʳgoʊ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense embargoes, present participle embargoing, past tense, past participle embargoed 1. countable noun If one country or group of countries imposes an embargo against another, it forbids trade with that country. The United Nations imposed an arms embargo against the country. [+ against] That country experienced comprehensive embargoes on trade and finance. [+ on] Synonyms: ban, bar, block, barrier More Synonyms of embargo 2. verb If goods of a particular kind are embargoed, people are not allowed to import them from a particular country or export them to a particular country. The fruit was embargoed. [be VERB-ed] They embargoed oil shipments to the U.S. [VERB noun] ...embargoed goods. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: block, stop, bar, ban More Synonyms of embargo embargo in British English (ɛmˈbɑːɡəʊ) nounWord forms: plural -goes 1. a government order prohibiting the departure or arrival of merchant ships in its ports 2. any legal stoppage of commerce an embargo on arms shipments 3. a restraint, hindrance, or prohibition verbWord forms: -goes, -going or -goed (transitive) 4. to lay an embargo upon 5. to seize for use by the state Word origin C16: from Spanish, from embargar, from Latin im- + barra bar1 embargo in American English (ɛmˈbɑrgoʊ; ɪmˈbɑrgoʊ) nounWord forms: plural emˈbargoes 1. a government order prohibiting the entry or departure of commercial ships at its ports, esp. as a war measure 2. any restriction or restraint, esp. one imposed on commerce by law ; specif., a. a prohibition of trade in a particular commodity b. a prohibition or restriction of freight transportation verb transitiveWord forms: emˈbargoed or emˈbargoing 3. to put an embargo upon Word origin Sp < embargar < VL imbarricare < L in-, in, on + ML barra, bar1 Examples of 'embargo' in a sentence embargo Monsignor Rolfe would have no hope of claiming an embargo on it this time. Stewart, Michael GRACE (2002) My only conversational embargo is on property prices,' said Andrea. Robert Wilson THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002) "The most obvious move would be to set up some kind of blockade or embargo. Tony Daniel METAPLANETARY (2002) In other languages embargo British English: embargo NOUN If one country or group of countries imposes an embargo* against another, it forbids trade with that country. The United Nations imposed an arms embargo against the country. American English: embargo Brazilian Portuguese: embargo Chinese: 贸易禁运 European Spanish: embargo French: embargo German: Embargo Italian: embargo Japanese: 通商停止 Korean: 통상 금지 European Portuguese: embargo Latin American Spanish: embargo British English: embargo VERB If goods of a particular kind are embargoed, people are not allowed to import them from a particular country or export them to a particular country. The fruit was embargoed. American English: embargo Brazilian Portuguese: boicotar Chinese: 贸易禁运 European Spanish: embargar French: frapper d'embargo German: mit einem Embargo belegen Italian: mettere l'embargo su Japanese: 通商禁止にする Korean: 통상을 중지시키다 European Portuguese: boicotar Latin American Spanish: embargar Chinese translation of 'embargo' embargo (ɪmˈbɑːɡəu) Word forms:pl embargoes n (c) 限制贸(貿)易令 (xiànzhì màoyì lìng) (项, xiàng) vt [goods] 禁运(運) (jìnyùn) to impose or place an embargo on sth 对(對)某物实(實)行禁运(運) (duì mǒuwù shíxíng jìnyùn) to lift an embargo 解禁 (jiě jìn) (noun) in the sense of ban Definition an order by a government or international body prohibiting trade with a country The UN has imposed an arms embargo against the country. Synonyms ban The General also lifted a ban on political parties. bar one of the fundamental bars to communication block a block to peace barrier He wanted to break down the barrier between them. restriction the relaxation of travel restrictions boycott the lifting of the economic boycott restraint Criminals could cross into the country without restraint. check There is a check on the number of people allowed in the venue. prohibition a comprehensive prohibition of nuclear weapons moratorium stoppage impediment There is no legal impediment to the marriage. blockage The logical treatment is to remove the blockage. hindrance Higher rates have been a hindrance to economic recovery. interdiction interdict The government has placed an interdict on fishing within territorial waters. proscription the proscription of all customs not conforming to religious law rahui (New Zealand) (verb) in the sense of block Definition to place an official prohibition on They embargoed oil shipments to the US. Synonyms block All attempts to complain to his superiors were blocked. stop I think she really would have liked to stop everything right there. bar They have been barred from playing in several countries. ban Last year arms sales were banned. restrict boycott The main opposition parties are boycotting the elections. check Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence. prohibit the law which prohibits trading on Sunday impede Fallen rocks are impeding the progress of rescue workers. blacklist the full list of blacklisted airports A government official disclosed that they had secretly been blacklisted. proscribe They are proscribed by federal law from owning guns. ostracize She is being ostracized by members of her local community. debar She could be debarred from politics for several years. interdict Troops could be ferried in to interdict drug shipments. Additional synonyms in the sense of bar Definition anything that obstructs or prevents one of the fundamental bars to communication Synonyms obstacle, block, barrier, hurdle, hitch, barricade, snag, deterrent, obstruction, stumbling block, impediment, hindrance, interdict in the sense of bar Definition to exclude They have been barred from playing in several countries. Synonyms exclude, ban, forbid, prohibit, keep out of, disallow, shut out of, ostracize, debar, blackball, interdict, black in the sense of barrier Definition anything that prevents progress He wanted to break down the barrier between them. Synonyms hindrance, check, difficulty, restriction, hurdle, obstacle, limitation, hazard, stumbling block, impediment Synonyms of 'embargo' embargo Explore 'embargo' in the dictionary
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