What is the Spanish word for "embargo"?

Learn how to say "embargo" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

embargo

Spanish

embargo

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Alternative translations of "embargo"

bloqueo
retención
intervención
secuestro

Examples of how to use "embargo" in Spanish

English
The country is under a strict trade embargo.
Spanish
El país está bajo un embargo comercial estricto.
English
The country announced a trade embargo last week.
Spanish
El país anunció un embargo comercial la semana pasada.
English
They placed an embargo on all imports immediately.
Spanish
Inmediatamente impusieron un embargo a todas las importaciones.
English
The newspaper lifted an embargo on the story.
Spanish
El periódico levantó un embargo sobre la noticia.
English
We respected the embargo until the official release.
Spanish
Respetamos el embargo hasta el lanzamiento oficial.

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