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importación

import

noun eem-por-tah-SYOHN Less Common

Also means

importation

Usage Note

Importación refers to the act or process of importing goods from abroad. The plural importaciones is common in economic discourse. Don't confuse with importancia (importance) — a false friend trap. The related verb is importar, which also means 'to matter', so context is key.

Examples

"Las importaciones de petróleo aumentaron este año."

Natural Translation

Oil imports increased this year.

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