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import
[im-pawrt, -pohrt, 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
rareto 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
informala sportsman or -woman who is not native to the country in which he or she plays
Other 51Թ Forms
- importable adjective
- importability noun
- importer noun
- nonimport noun
- overimport verb (used with object)
- preimport noun
- unimported adjective
- unimporting adjective
- ˌǰٲˈٲ noun
- ˈǰٲ adjective
- ˈǰٱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of import1
Example Sentences
If he doesn't, then not only are there sunk costs, but there's the problem of importing fossil fuels, and he's concerned about climate.
Unlike electricity companies in the UK, GEL is responsible for all aspects of electricity on the island, including generating or importing it, distributing it and billing customers.
"They want to leave this oil and gas in the North Sea and import oil and gas from further afield. It makes absolutely no sense."
But that is not keeping up with demand and India's imports have roughly doubled to 600,000 tonnes over the same period, according to S Chandrashekhar, who analyses India's apple trade.
The UK food watchdog has warned people with allergies not to buy imported Dubai chocolate if they have any doubts about ingredients because of different labelling standards.
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