embargo
What does "embargo" mean?
An embargo is an official ban on trade or commercial activity with a particular country. Mentally, visualize a physical barrier or a closed gate placed at a border, preventing goods from entering or leaving, often as a tool of political pressure. While primarily used in international relations and government policy, it can also refer to a government order prohibiting the movement of merchant ships into or out of ports. In a more general or journalistic sense, it can refer to a restriction on the release of information or news until a specific time.
"embargo" in conversation
Discussing international news
Did you see that the government just announced a new trade embargo?
Did you see that the government just announced a new trade embargo?
Yeah, it's going to make importing electronics much harder for a while.
Yeah, it's going to make importing electronics much harder for a while.
Commonly used in the context of economic sanctions.
Journalism office
This report is under embargo until Friday morning.
This report is under embargo until Friday morning.
Understood, I won't publish anything before the deadline.
Understood, I won't publish anything before the deadline.
Here, it refers to a temporary agreement to withhold information.
"embargo" in a sentence
The country faced a strict trade embargo.
The country faced a strict trade embargo.
The international community imposed an embargo to pressure the regime into negotiations.
The international community imposed an embargo to pressure the regime into negotiations.
The journalist was frustrated by the embargo placed on the confidential research findings until the official press conference.
The journalist was frustrated by the embargo placed on the confidential research findings until the official press conference.
