import
nounfeminine/ĩpuɾtɐˈsɐ̃w̃/high
im·por·ta·ção
Definition
The action or process of bringing goods or services into a country from abroad for sale.
The country relies heavily on the import of crude oil.
New tariffs were imposed on the import of steel.
Common collocations
import of goodsimport licenseimport dutyimport restrictions
Etymology
Derivação regressiva do verbo 'importar', por sua vez do latim 'importāre' (trazer para dentro).