import
[verb]
Synonyms:
- bring in, introduce
[noun]
Synonyms:
- meaning, drift, gist, implication, intention, sense, significance, thrust
- importance, consequence, magnitude, moment, significance, substance, weight

---

Related Words: construction, interpretation, value, worth, design, intent, object, objective, purpose, emphasis, stress

---

English Thesaurus: product, goods, commodity, merchandise, wares, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. im‧port¹ W3 /ˈɪmpɔːt $ -ɔːrt/ noun
[Word Family: noun: export ≠ import, exporter ≠ importer, exportation ≠ importation; verb: export ≠ import]

1. [uncountable and countable] a product that is brought from one country into another so that it can be sold there, or the business of doing this Antonym : export:
a ban on beef imports
the abolition of import duties (=taxes)
import from
cheap imports from Asia
American demand for Japanese imports (=goods from Japan)
the import of electrical goods

2. [countable] something new or different that is brought to a place where it did not previously exist:
The beetle is thought to be a European import.

3. [uncountable] formal importance or meaning ⇒ significance:
a matter of no great import

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. im·port² /ɪmˈpɔːt $ -ɔːrt/ verb [transitive]
[Word Family: noun: export ≠ import, exporter ≠ importer, exportation ≠ importation; verb: export ≠ import]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: importare, from portare 'to carry']

1. to bring a product from one country into another so that it can be sold there Antonym : export:
In 2001, Britain exported more cars than it imported.
import something from something
All the meat is imported from France.

2. to introduce something new or different in a place where it did not previously exist:
The unusual designs were probably imported from Iran.
import something to/into something
The US comedy format was gradually imported to UK screens.

3. to move information from one computer to another Antonym : export
import something from/into something
You can now import graphics from other applications.
—imported adjective:
imported autos
imported data

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

import
noun
ADJ. main, major | foreign, overseas | cheap | annual The value of annual imports rose rapidly.
net the UK's net imports of food
total | essential | luxury | illegal | agricultural, car, coal, energy, food, grain, oil, steel, etc.
VERB + IMPORT boost, increase pressure on the government to stimulate the faltering economy and boost imports
curb, cut, reduce, restrict | discourage | control | block, prevent, stop | ban, prohibit The government decided to prohibit the import of toxic waste.
finance Most of their oil revenues are used to finance imports of consumer and capital goods.
replace The industry aims both to increase exports and replace imports.
IMPORT + VERB grow, increase, rise | drop, fall | be valued at sth, total sth Imports were valued at £516 million last month.
account for sth Imports of foodstuffs accounted for a small proportion of total imports.
IMPORT + NOUN ban, control, restrictions | duty, tariff | price rising import prices
licence | quota A restricted import quota was set for meat products.
penetration greater import penetration of the domestic market
PREP. ~ from America has cut its oil imports from the Middle East by 73%.
~ into Special duties were imposed on imports into the republic.
PHRASES a ban/restriction on imports, the demand for imports, a fall/rise in imports
 ⇒ Note at PER CENT (for more verbs)

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

import
verb
ADV. directly | illegally, legally | specially
PREP. from The store's croissants are imported directly from France.
into These dogs are illegally imported into the country.
to goods that are imported to Britain

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

import

foreign imports
Foreign imports into Britain continued to grow in the 1970s.
cheap imports
Farmers are complaining about cheap imports flooding the market.
Japanese/French etc imports (=goods from Japan, France etc)
Japanese imports rose by 5% last year.
oil/coal/food imports
The country is dependent on oil imports for almost all its basic energy needs.
rice/sugar etc imports
There is pressure on the country to reduce its rice imports.
agricultural imports
Restrictions on agricultural imports remain in place.
essential imports
The country had problems paying for its essential imports.
luxury imports
Higher duties were placed on luxury imports.
increase imports
The company increased imports in order to cut domestic production costs.
reduce/cut imports
New investment will reduce imports and save jobs.
control/restrict imports (=reduce or put a limit on them)
The scheme aims to control imports of cheap goods.
ban imports (=make them illegal)
The organization wants the government to ban imports of exotic birds.
imports increase/rise/grow
Imports increased by 13 percent last year.
imports fall/drop
Imports of consumer goods fell sharply in December.
an import ban
The US imposed an import ban on several types of fish.
import restrictions/controls (=laws which reduce or limit the amount of imports)
Severe import controls were introduced.
import quotas (=limits on the number of imports allowed)
Each country introduced its own import quotas.
import taxes/duties/tariffs
The US imposed huge import duties on products from Europe.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

product noun [countable] something that is made or produced in large quantities, usually in order to be sold:
consumer products such as mobile phones
dairy products
goods noun [plural] things that are produced in order to be sold, especially for use in the home:
They sell furniture and other household goods.
electrical goods
white goods (=large electrical goods used in the home such as washing machines and refrigerators)
commodity noun [countable] formal a type of product or raw material that can be bought and sold – used especially about basic food products, metals, and fuels:
The decline in prices for agricultural commodities made the economic situation worse.
All metal was a valuable commodity and was rarely wasted.
merchandise noun [uncountable] formal things that are being sold, especially in shops:
Customers are not allowed to handle the merchandise.
Sales of books, videos, and other merchandise have increased.
wares noun [plural] written things that are offered for sale, especially in a market or on the street:
In the market, the traders began selling their wares.
Merchants brought their wares from all over the world.
export noun [countable often plural] a product that is sent to a foreign country in order to be sold:
US exports rose to $11.935 billion.
At the moment, oil is their biggest export.
import noun [countable often plural] goods that are brought from one country into another to be sold there:
The UK clothing industry cannot compete with foreign imports on price.
sell to give something to someone in exchange for money:
He sold his motorcycle.
The shop sells old furniture.
Do you sell books on gardening?
deal in something to buy and sell a particular type of goods as part of your business:
He deals in antiques.
put something up for sale/put something on the market to make something available to be bought:
When the painting was first put up for sale, no one thought that it would be worth so much money.
The farm was put up for sale.
sell up British English to sell your house or your business so that you can move to a different place or do something different:
They’re thinking of selling up and moving to Canada.
auction something/sell something at auction to sell things at a special event to the person who offers the most money:
The contents of his home will be auctioned.
flog British English informal to sell something, especially something that is of low quality:
A man at the market was flogging £10 watches.
peddle to sell cheap things in the street. Also used about selling illegal drugs and pornography:
Street vendors peddled American and British cigarettes.
People who peddle drugs to children should be severely punished.
traffic in something to buy and sell large quantities of illegal goods or people:
They trafficked in illegal weapons.
The gang were involved in people-trafficking.
drug-trafficking

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲