embargo (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ɛmˈbɑːrɡoʊ/
Definition
An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
Examples
The UN imposed an embargo on arms sales to the region.
The country has been under a strict trade embargo for years.
Critics argue that the embargo hurts the citizens more than the government.
How to Use embargo
- embargo on (prepositional phrase)
- A restriction or ban placed upon something, typically trade or commerce. — "The government placed an embargo on all weapons exports."
- embargo a country (collocation)
- To officially ban trade or other commercial activity with a specific country. — "The international community chose to embargo the nation due to its human rights violations."
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