embargo — an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈbɑːrɡoʊ/
Korean meaning: 특정 국가와의 무역이나 상업 활동을 금지하는 공식적인 금수 조치
Korean pronunciation: 임**바**고
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery embargo was lifted when the dorm students finally cleaned their rooms.
- Congress voted to extend the embargo against the country for another year.
- The news embargo prevented journalists from reporting the scandal until after the election.
embargo
NOUN//ɪmˈbɑːrɡoʊ//
an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country
Official trade ban blocks port activity
Em bars entry — no trade, embargo!
"An embargo blocks the cargo — no ship sails when nations say 'far, go!'"
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Spanish 'embargo', derived from 'embargar' meaning 'to impede or restrain', which comes from the prefix 'em-' (in) combined with 'bargo' (related to 'barra' meaning bar or barrier). The word entered English in the 17th century through maritime and trade contexts.
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📝Examples
“The pizza delivery embargo was lifted when the dorm students finally cleaned their rooms.”
“Congress voted to extend the embargo against the country for another year.”
“The news embargo prevented journalists from reporting the scandal until after the election.”
“Mom's chocolate embargo lasted exactly two hours before she raided her own secret stash.”
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