embargo

∗ ≈

seizure

∗ noun

embargo
[emˈbɑːgəʊ]
sustantivo (pl embargoes)
1embargo (m)
  • to be under (an) embargo -> estar sometido(a) a embargo
  • to put an embargo on -> imponer un embargo a
verbo transitivo
2(pt & pp embargoed) someter a embargo

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embargo [im-bar-gou]
sustantivo
1Embargo, secuestro de géneros.
2Embargo, detención de buques.
  • To be under an embargo -> estar prohibido
  • To lift an embargo -> levantar una prohibición
va. Embargar, detener.

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embargo [ɪmˈbɑːɡəʊ]
noun
embargoes (plural) (Comm) (Náut) embargo; (m) (prohibition) prohibición; (f)on de
there is an embargo on arms está prohibido comerciar con armas; hay un embargo del comercio de armas; there is an embargo on that subject está prohibido discutir ese asunto; to lift an embargo levantar un embargo una prohibición;or to put an embargo on sth establecer un embargo sobre algo; embargar algo; (prohibit) prohibir algo; to be under (an) embargo estar embargado
verb:transitive
prohibir; (Jur) embargar;

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embargo
masculine noun
1 seizure (law)
2 embargo (económico)
  • el embargo a Cuba de Estados Unidos -> the United States' embargo against Cuba
  • embargo comercial -> trade embargo
sin embargo
conjunctive phrase
1 however, nevertheless (no obstante)
  • es, sin embargo, uno de los mejores jugadores del equipo -> nevertheless, he's one of the best players in the team
2 on the other hand (por el contrario)
  • los ingresos han aumentado y, sin embargo, los gastos se han mantenido al mismo nivel -> income has increased, while on the other hand expenses have remained largely the same

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embargo [em-bar'-go]
noun
1 Embargo on shipping, sequestration. (m)
2 (Law.) Extent, execution, distraint, seizure attachment. (m)
3 Access (emoción). (m)
4 Indigestion. (m)
  • Sin embargo -> notwithstanding
  • Sin embargo de -> despite the fact that

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embargo
sustantivo:masculino
1 (Jur) seizure; distraint
2 (Política)
embargo comercial trade embargo
3
sin embargo still; however; nonetheless; sin embargo de despite the fact that
4 (Med) indigestion

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