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embargo (C1)

カタカナ: エンバーゴ

IPA: /ɛmˈbɑːrɡoʊ/

An official government order that limits or completely stops trade with a specific country, usually to apply political or economic pressure.

意味: 特定の国との貿易を制限または完全に停止させる政府の公式な命令。通常、政治的または経済的な圧力をかけるために行われる。

The UN imposed an embargo on arms sales to the region. — The UN imposed an embargo on arms sales to the region.
The country has been under a strict trade embargo for years. — The country has been under a strict trade embargo for years.

Japanese translations of 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."