pre-embargo

em·bar·go

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [em-bahr-goh]
- /ɛmˈbɑr goʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [em-bahr-goh]
- /ɛmˈbɑr goʊ/

Definitions of pre-embargo word

noun plural pre-embargo an order of a government prohibiting the movement of merchant ships into or out of its ports. 1
noun plural pre-embargo an injunction from a government commerce agency to refuse freight for shipment, as in case of congestion or insufficient facilities. 1
noun plural pre-embargo any restriction imposed upon commerce by edict. 1
noun plural pre-embargo a restraint or hindrance; prohibition. 1
verb with object pre-embargo to impose an embargo on. 1
adjective pre-embargo preceding the introduction of an embargo 0

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Origin of pre-embargo

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Spanish, derivative of embargar to hinder, embarrass < Vulgar Latin *imbarricāre, equivalent to im- im-1 + -barricāre (*barr(a) bar1 + -icāre causative suffix)

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Parts of speech for Pre-embargo

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pre-embargo

pre-embargo popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.