German Conversation · Level 20
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German word
Import
Pronunciation
IPA/ɪmˈpɔɐ̯t/
Meaning
- masculine nounimport
Example
Die Importe von Lebensmitteln sind teurer geworden.
Food imports have become more expensive.
More examples
Der Import von Waren erhöht die Auswahl im Inland.
The import of goods increases the range of goods available domestically.
Core concept
A shipment crosses a national border and becomes part of the domestic market, with the arrival and the goods viewed as one economic event.
Common phrases
Import von Waren
import of goods
Import aus dem Ausland
import from abroad
Importkosten
import costs
Similar words
Einfuhr: Official entry of goods into a country from abroad.
Zoll: A duty imposed on goods brought in from abroad.
Export: The shipment of domestic goods to a foreign country.
Importeur: A business or merchant that imports goods.
Definition in German
Import bezeichnet den Akt des Einführens von Waren aus dem Ausland und die dabei eingeführten Waren selbst.
Word origin
Import ultimately comes from Latin importare, meaning 'carry in', built from in- 'into' and portare 'carry', and German uses the term in international trade.
Usage tips
- The noun is masculine, with der Import and die Importe; the related verb is importieren.
Other meanings
- imported goodsnoun
Opposites
- Exportexportnoun
- Ausfuhrexportnoun
Related words
- importierenimportverb
- Importeurimporternoun
- importabhängigimport-dependentadjective