embargo

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \im-ˈbär-(ˌ)gō\
- /ɪmˈbɑː.ɡəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \im-ˈbär-(ˌ)gō\

Definitions of embargo word

noun embargo Impose an official ban on (trade or a country or commodity). 1
noun embargo trade ban 1
noun embargo shipping ban 1
noun embargo ban, prohibition 1
transitive verb embargo ban trade with 1
transitive verb embargo ban the trading of 1

See all 23 definitions of embargo

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Parts of speech for Embargo

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preposition

conjunction

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exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Embargo

embargo popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for embargo

noun embargo

restriction — something that restricts; a restrictive condition or regulation; limitation.
ban — To ban something means to state officially that it must not be done, shown, or used.
prohibition — the act of prohibiting.
restraint — a restraining action or influence: freedom from restraint.
bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.

verb embargo

forbid — to command (a person) not to do something, have something, etc., or not to enter some place: to forbid him entry to the house.
prohibit — to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here.
stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
restrict — to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity.
impede — to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.

All 25 Synonyms of embargo

Antonyms for embargo

noun embargo

permission — authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
assistance — If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
disembargo — to remove an embargo from.

verb embargo

permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.

All 6 Antonyms of embargo

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