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to import
01
to buy goods from a foreign country and bring them to one's own
Transitive: to import goods or products
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
import
3rd person singular
imports
Present participle
importing
Past simple
imported
Past participle
imported
Examples
Businesses often import raw materials from other countries for manufacturing.
02
(computing) to put data into another computer program
Transitive: to import data
Examples
The software allowed users to import data from spreadsheets into the database for analysis.
03
to show or convey a meaning
Transitive: to import sth
Old use
Examples
His actions import a deep sense of regret for the mistake he made.
04
to bring an idea or practice from one place or context into another
Examples
The country imported new customs from travelers.
Import
01
commodities or services purchased from another country
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
imports
Examples
The nation increased its import of raw materials.
02
a significant effect, consequence, or influence
Examples
His decision carried great import.
03
a meaning that is implied rather than directly stated
Examples
The letter 's import was clear despite its politeness.
04
the intended or expressed message or significance
Examples
The import of the announcement was reassuring.
05
a person brought in from another country, often for work
Examples
The team hired an import to strengthen their roster.
Lexical Tree
imported
importer
importing
import
