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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEmbargo
/ɛmˈbɑːr.ɡoʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A government order that restricts or prohibits trade with a specific country or the exchange of specific goods.
"The government imposed an embargo on the export of weapons to the conflict zone." - 2
A restriction or prohibition on a particular activity or action.
"The university placed an embargo on the publication of the research findings until further review."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'embargo' originates from the Spanish term 'embargar', which means 'to seize' or 'to hinder'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century, reflecting the practice of restricting trade or movement, particularly in a political context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Embargo" is said worldwide
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embargo
Transliteration: ɑ̃.baʁ.ɡo
"Le gouvernement a imposé un embargo sur les exportations."
Embargo
Transliteration: ɛmˈbaʁ.ɡo
"Die Regierung verhängte ein Embargo gegen das Land."
embargo
Transliteration: emˈbar.ɡo
"Il governo ha imposto un embargo sulle esportazioni."
embargo
Transliteration: emˈbaɾ.ɡo
"El gobierno impuso un embargo a las exportaciones."
embargo
Transliteration: ẽˈbaʁ.ɡu
"O governo impôs um embargo às exportações."
प्रतिबंध
Transliteration: pratibandh
"सरकार ने निर्यात पर प्रतिबंध लगाया।"
禁运
Transliteration: jìn yùn
"政府对该国实施了禁运。"
금수 조치
Transliteration: geumsu jochi
"정부는 그 나라에 금수 조치를 취했습니다."
禁輸
Transliteration: kin'yū
"政府はその国に禁輸を課しました。"
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