import
Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or tradeSomething brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.
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» Japan imports a large quantity of oil.
Japan importiert große Mengen Rohöl. — sigfrido
Япония импортирует большие объёмы нефти. — shanghainese
Японія імпортує великі обсяги нафти. — brambury
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Examples
158 sentencesJapan imports a large quantity of oil.
Японія імпортує великі обсяги нафти. — brambury
ruЯпония импортирует большие объёмы нефти. — shanghainese
deJapan importiert große Mengen Rohöl. — sigfrido
We specialize in the import of machinery parts.
They sell imports at that store.
Meaning
5 senses(countable)Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.
Importware, Importgut
и́мпортímport
і́мпортímport
(uncountable)The practice of importing.
Import, Einfuhr
и́мпортímport, ввозvvoz
і́мпортímport, ввізvviz, вве́зенняvvézennja
(uncountable)Significance, importance
It was a matter of great import.
смыслsmysl, значе́ниеznačénije
зна́ченняznáčennja
More meanings 2
(Philippines, countable)A foreigner playing in a sports league.
(dated)The meaning of a term, statement, etc.
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
Origin
From Middle English importen, from Old French emporter, importer, from Latin importō (“briFrom Middle English importen, from Old French emporter, importer, from Latin importō (“bring in from abroad, import”, verb), from in (“in, at, on; into”) + portō (“to carry, bear; convey”).
From Italian importare, and French importer, from Latin importō.
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Forms
plural: importsSynonyms
13 synonyms- commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country:importation
- an imported person brought from a foreign country:importee
- the message that is intended or expressed or signified:meaningsignificancesignification
- a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred:significanceimplication
- having important effects or influence:consequencemoment
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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