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import
[ verb im-pawrt, -pohrt; noun im-pawrt, -pohrt ]
verb (used with object)
- to bring in (merchandise, commodities, workers, etc.) from a foreign country for use, sale, processing, reexport, or services.
- to bring or introduce from one use, connection, or relation into another:
foreign bodies imported into the blood; foodstuffs imported from the farm.
- to convey as meaning or implication; signify:
Her words imported a change of attitude.
- to involve as a necessary circumstance; imply:
Religion imports belief.
- Computers. to bring (documents, data, etc.) into one software program from another.
- Archaic. to be of consequence or importance to; concern.
verb (used without object)
- to be of consequence or importance; to matter:
We are friends, and it does not import that we have only just met.
noun
- something that is imported from abroad; an imported commodity or article.
- the act of importing or bringing in; importation, as of goods from abroad:
the import of foreign cars.
- consequence or importance:
matters of great import.
Synonyms: ,
- meaning; implication; purport:
He felt the import of her words.
import
verb
- to buy or bring in (goods or services) from a foreign country Compare export
- tr to bring in from an outside source
to import foreign words into the language
- rare.to signify or be significant; mean; convey
to import doom
noun
- often plural
- goods ( visible imports ) or services ( invisible imports ) that are bought from foreign countries
- ( as modifier )
an import licence
- significance or importance
a man of great import
- meaning or signification
- informal.a sportsman or -woman who is not native to the country in which he or she plays
Derived Forms
- ˌǰٲˈٲ, noun
- ˈǰٲ, adjective
- ˈǰٱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ǰa· adjective
- ·ǰa·i·ٲ noun
- ·ǰİ noun
- ԴDz·pǰ noun
- v··ǰ verb (used with object)
- i·ǰ verb (used with object)
- ·pǰ noun
- ܲi·ǰĻ adjective
- ܲi·ǰiԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of import1
Example Sentences
Trump's tariffs in 2016 sent a glut of cheap Chinese imports, originally intended for the US, into South East Asia, hurting many local manufacturers.
Earlier in the day he softened a key element of his economic plan - tariffs on the import of foreign cars and car parts - after US car-makers warned of the danger of rising prices.
Chinese imports to the US face a range of tariffs that go up to 245% for some goods.
Trump placed tariffs of up to 145% on Chinese imports, a move that has prompted some merchants who sell goods made in China from providing discounts as part of Amazon Prime Day, Reuters reported.
Temu started listing the "import charges" above the total price of its items.
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