import

Meaning

to bring goods or services into a country from abroad; to transfer data

To bring goods or services into a country from abroad for sale

Example Sentences

The country imports oil from abroad.

Bangladesh imports machinery from many countries.

Example Expressions

import duty

Synonyms

bring in, introduce, transfer, acquire, ship in, trade, purchase, transport

Entry 1

bring in, introduce, transfer, acquire

Entry 2

bring in, ship in, trade, purchase, transport

Antonyms

export, send out, remove, eliminate, sell abroad

Entry 1

export, send out, remove, eliminate

Entry 2

export, send out, sell abroad

Collocations

import goods, import data, import from abroad, import file, import products, import services, import duty

Entry 1

import goods, import data, import from abroad, import file

Entry 2

import goods, import products, import services, import duty