embargo in German
embargo in German is Embargo, Beschlagnahme, Ausfuhrsperre — embargo means an official ban on trade with a particular country.
embargo in German
Embargo
An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port.
Beschlagnahme
An order by the government prohibiting ships from leaving port.
Embargo
A ban on trade with another country.
Ausfuhrsperre
A ban on trade with another country.
Handelsembargo
A ban on trade with another country.
Handelsverbot
A ban on trade with another country.
Verbot
A temporary ban on making certain information public.
What does "embargo" mean?
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noun An official ban on trade with a particular country.
"The United Nations imposed an embargo on arms sales to the region."
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noun A temporary official ban on releasing certain information to the public.
"Journalists agreed to an embargo on the report until Monday morning."
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verb To officially ban trade with a country, or to ban the release of information.
"The government embargoed all oil exports to the country."
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embargo in a sentence
- The United Nations imposed an embargo on arms sales to the region.
- The trade embargo cut off nearly all imports overnight.
- Journalists agreed to an embargo on the report until Monday morning.
- The government embargoed all oil exports to the country.
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What is "embargo" in German?
"embargo" in German is Embargo, Beschlagnahme, Ausfuhrsperre. embargo means: An official ban on trade with a particular country.
How do you use "embargo" in a sentence?
Example: "The United Nations imposed an embargo on arms sales to the region." In German, "embargo" is Embargo, Beschlagnahme, Ausfuhrsperre.
Are there other ways to say "embargo" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "embargo": Embargo, Beschlagnahme, Ausfuhrsperre, Handelsembargo, Handelsverbot, Verbot.
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