Meaning
embargo
- an official government ban on trade or commerce with a particular country
In a sentence
Le Nazioni Unite hanno deciso di imporre un embargo sulle armi.
The United Nations decided to impose an arms embargo.
L'embargo commerciale ha causato gravi danni all'economia locale.
The trade embargo caused severe damage to the local economy.
Il governo non intende revocare l'embargo senza concessioni chiare.
The government does not intend to lift the embargo without clear concessions.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| embargo | masculine · singular |
| embarghi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The plural form adds an 'h' ('embarghi') to maintain the hard /ɡ/ sound.