embargo
Advanced/ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ/
- noun
- an official order to stop trading with a particular country or in particular goods
embargo in a sentence
- “We should place an embargo on the purchase of any diamonds originating from the region until a review can be carried out.”
- “He has asked for an end to the arms embargo against his government.”
- “an arms / oil / trade embargo”
- “an economic / international embargo”
What does “embargo” mean?
embargo (noun) means an official order to stop trading with a particular country or in particular goods. It is pronounced /ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "embargo" mean?
- embargo (noun) means: an official order to stop trading with a particular country or in particular goods
- How do you pronounce "embargo"?
- "embargo" is pronounced /ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "embargo" in a sentence?
- Here is "embargo" used in a sentence: We should place an embargo on the purchase of any diamonds originating from the region until a review can be carried out.
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