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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
import
/ˈɪm.pɔːt/
verb1 of 2
to bring items or goods from one country into another
- “I think they should put a heavy tax on imports.”Tatoeba
- “Many efforts have been make to develop market for imports.”Tatoeba
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noun2 of 2
Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)