embargo /im'bɑ:gәu/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a government order imposing a trade barrier
• (v.) ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
• (v.) prevent commerce

Chinese translation

• n. 封港令, 禁运
• vt. 禁止出入港口, 禁运

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/im'bɑ:gәu/

Syllables

3

Exam levels

IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.31 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

embargoing, embargoed, embargoes

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