HyperDic: embargo

English > 3 senses of the word embargo:
NOUNcommunicationembargo, trade embargo, trade stoppagea government order imposing a trade barrier
VERBsocialembargoban the publication of (documents) , as for security or copyright reasons
socialembargoprevent commerce
embargo > pronunciation
Soundsehmbaa'rgow
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English > embargo: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA government order imposing a trade barrier.
Synonymstrade embargo, trade stoppage
Broadertrade barrier, import barrierAny regulation or policy that restricts international trade
Spanishembargo
Catalanbloqueig, embargament
Verbsembargoprevent commerce
English > embargo: 3 senses > verb 1, social
Meaningban the publication of (documents) , as for security or copyright reasons.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"embargoed publications"
Broaderban, censorforbid the public distribution of (a movie or a newspaper)
Spanishembargar
English > embargo: 3 senses > verb 2, social
Meaningprevent commerce.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"The U.S. embargoes Libya"
Broaderstop, halt, block, kiboshStop from happening / happening or developing
Spanishembargar
Nounsembargoa government order imposing a trade barrier

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