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How to pronounce import in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms consequence, moment
Type of significance
Has types matter, hell to pay
Type Words
Synonyms implication, significance
Type of substance, meaning
Type Words
Synonyms spell
Type of mean, intend
Type Words
Synonyms importation
Type of commodity, trade good, good
Type Words
Synonyms meaning, significance, signification
Type of subject matter, content, message, substance
Has types lesson, moral, nicety, intent, nuance, intension, overtone, point, purport, referent, refinement, sense, shade, grammatical meaning, signified, spirit, gist, essence, connotation, lexical meaning, burden, subtlety, symbolisation, symbolization, effect, core


the import of his announcement was ambiguous.
Type Words
Synonyms importee
Type of alien, foreigner, noncitizen, outlander


the lead role was played by an import from Sweden.
they are descendants of indentured importees.
Type Words
Type of merchandise, trade
Has types smuggle
Derivation importation, importee, importer, importing
Type Words
Type of transfer

Examples of import

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Many salespeople are fleeing to more hospitable climes, including import stores.
From the businessweek.com
Plus your can import a variety of content into these collections of experiences.
From the techcrunch.com
You can also import PDF files, which is handy for editing, though it takes time.
From the telegraph.co.uk
This is a result of unregulated asbestos import and use in many Asian countries.
From the sciencedaily.com
Two-thirds of import rates were specified in dollars rather than as percentages.
From the economist.com
Also, steep Chinese import duties discourage buying from vendors'overseas sites.
From the online.wsj.com
Import prices fell 3 percent after dropping 6.4 percent in the previous quarter.
From the bloomberg.com
This was the second time these two longtime rivals played a game of such import.
From the usatoday.com
In Indonesia, the government is slapping import restrictions on about 500 items.
From the time.com
More examples
  • Commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
  • Bring in from abroad
  • Transfer (electronic data) into a database or document
  • An imported person brought from a foreign country; "the lead role was played by an import from Sweden"; "they are descendants of indentured importees"
  • Meaning: the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous"
  • Spell: indicate or signify; "I'm afraid this spells trouble!"
  • The term "import" is derived from the conceptual meaning as to bring in the goods and services into the port of a country. The buyer of such goods and services is referred to an "importer" who is based in the country of import whereas the overseas based seller is referred to as an "exporter". ...
  • (Imports) International trade is exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories. . In most countries, it represents a significant share of gross domestic product (GDP). ...
  • (The Imports) One of Chicago's first punk rock bands, The Imports influenced the burgeoning midwest alternative music scene in 1980, out of which sprang acts such as Big Black, Ministry (band), Naked Raygun, and Urge Overkill. ...