English–Spanish
“embargo” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/emˈbaɾɣo/
Example
Varios países impusieron un embargo contra ese país.
Several countries imposed an embargo on that country.
How to say “embargo” in Spanish
“Embargo” in Spanish is embargo.
Barred port entrance blocking ships and cargo.
Example sentences with embargo
Por el embargo económico, muchas empresas perdieron contratos internacionales.
Due to the economic embargo, many companies lost international contracts.
Tips for using embargo
- Property seizure is expressed with the verb embargar (e.g., embargar bienes), while trade bans use the noun phrase embargo comercial, so Spanish uses different constructions for seizures and bans.