BeDict Logo

embargo

/ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ/ /ɪmˈbɑɹɡoʊ/

Related Words

Visual illustration for the word "prohibiting" - To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.
prohibitingverb
/pɹoʊˈhɪbɪtɪŋ/ /pɹəˈhɪbɪtɪŋ/

To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.

"The restaurant prohibits smoking on the patio."

Visual illustration for the word "cheating" - To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.
cheatingverb
/ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/

To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.

"My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term."

Visual illustration for the word "exports" - To carry away
exportsverb
/ˈɛkspɔːrts/ /ˈɛkspɔːts/

To carry away

"The factory exports cars to countries all over the world. "

Visual illustration for the word "decided" - To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle
decidedverb
/dɪˈsaɪdəd/

To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

Visual illustration for the word "leaving" - To have a consequence or remnant.
leavingverb
/ˈliːvɪŋ/

To have a consequence or remnant.

"The heavy rain was leaving puddles all over the playground. "

Visual illustration for the word "temporary" - One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.
temporarynoun
/ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/

One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

"The temporary at the bakery was only there for the summer. "

Visual illustration for the word "embargoed" - To impose an embargo on trading certain goods with another country.
embargoedverb
/ɪmˈbɑːrɡoʊd/ /ɛmˈbɑːrɡoʊd/

To impose an embargo on trading certain goods with another country.

"The government embargoed all exports of oil to the country after the recent conflict. "

Visual illustration for the word "government" - The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.
governmentnoun
/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

Visual illustration for the word "preventing" - To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
preventingverb
/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Visual illustration for the word "document" - An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.
documentnoun
/ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/

An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

"The document outlining the family's budget was used to prove their financial need to the housing agency. "

Visual illustration for the word "violations" - The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.
violationsnoun
/ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃənz/ /ˌvaɪəˈleɪʃnz/

The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.

"The construction workers received several violations for not wearing their safety helmets. "

Visual illustration for the word "information" - That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".
informationnoun
/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "