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1. (v.t.) import
to bring in from a foreign country or other source:
to import goods for resale.
2. import
to bring or introduce from one use or connection into another:
foodstuffs imported from the farm.
3. import
to mean or signify:
Her words imported a change of attitude.
4. import
to involve as a necessary circumstance; imply.
5. (v.i.) import
to be of consequence or importance; matter.
6. (n.) import
something that is imported from abroad.
7. import
the act of importing.
8. import
consequence; importance.
9. import
meaning; implication:
He felt the import of her words.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME < L importāre. See im -1, port5)
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1. (noun) import, importation
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
2. (noun) import, importee
an imported person brought from a foreign country
"the lead role was played by an import from Sweden"; "they are descendants of indentured importees"
3. (noun) meaning, significance, signification, import
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"
4. (noun) significance, import, implication
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
"the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication"
5. (verb) consequence, import, moment
having important effects or influence
"decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment than security"; "that result is of no consequence"
6. (verb) import
bring in from abroad
7. (verb) import
transfer (electronic data) into a database or document
8. (verb) spell, import
indicate or signify
"I'm afraid this spells trouble!"
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1. (noun) import
≠ export
Chinese imports
2. import
≠ export
a ban on the import of wild birds
3. (verb) import
≠ export
He makes a living importing furniture.
4. import
≠ export
to import data
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| Definition of 'Import' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Import
merchandise imported, or brought into a country from without its boundaries; -- generally in the plural, opposed to exports
2. (noun) Import
that which a word, phrase, or document contains as its signification or intention or interpretation of a word, action, event, and the like
3. (noun) Import
importance; weight; consequence
4. (verb) Import
to bring in from abroad; to introduce from without; especially, to bring (wares or merchandise) into a place or country from a foreign country, in the transactions of commerce; -- opposed to export. We import teas from China, coffee from Brasil, etc
5. (verb) Import
to carry or include, as meaning or intention; to imply; to signify
6. (verb) Import
to be of importance or consequence to; to have a bearing on; to concern
7. (verb) Import
to signify; to purport; to be of moment
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Sense: to bring in (goods etc) from abroad usually for sale
We import wine from France.
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 Afrikaans: invoer |
 Arabic: يَسْتَوْرِد |
 Bulgarian: внасям |
 Brazilian: importar |
 Czech: dovážet |
 German: importieren, einführen |
 Danish: importere |
 Greek: εισάγω |
 Spanish: importar |
 Estonian: sisse vedama |
 Farsi: وارد کردن |
 Finnish: tuoda maahan |
 French: importer |
 Hebrew: לְייָבֵא |
 Hindi: आयात करना |
 Croatian: uvoziti |
 Hungarian: importál |
 Indonesian: mengimpor |
 Icelandic: flytja inn |
 Italian: importare |
 Japanese: 輸入する |
 Korean: 수입하다 |
 Lithuanian: importuoti |
 Latvian: importēt |
 Malay: import |
 Dutch: invoeren |
 Norwegian: importere, innføre |
 Polish: importować |
 Persian: وارد کردن |
 Pashto: راوړل، واردول، (لكه دبل م |
 Portuguese: importar |
 Romanian: a importa |
 Russian: импортировать |
 Slovak: dovážať |
 Slovenian: uvažati |
 Serbian: uvoziti |
 Swedish: importera |
 Thai: นำเข้า |
 Turkish: ithal etmek |
 Taiwanese: 進口 |
 Ukrainian: імпортувати |
 Urdu: در آمد کرنا |
 Vietnamese: nhập khẩu |
 Chinese: 进口 |
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