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importation

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/ˌɪmpɔːrˈteɪʃən/ · im-por-ta-tion

The act or process of bringing goods into a country from abroad for sale.

Meanings

nounformal

The act or process of bringing goods into a country from abroad for sale.

کسی ملک میں بیرون ملک سے سامان لانا یا درآمد کرنا۔

درآمد

daramad

Formal: درآمدات

Synonyms

introductioninfluxarrivalآمدلاناگزرنا

Antonyms

exportationoutgoingdepartureبرآمدجانابھیجنا

Common Collocations

  • importation of goods
  • importation taxes
  • legal importation

Example Sentences

The importation of electronics has increased due to demand.

الیکٹرانکس کی درآمد کی طلب کی وجہ سے بڑھی ہے۔

Electronics ki daramad ki talab ki wajah se barhi hai.

Regulations on the importation of food products are strict.

غذائی مصنوعات کی درآمد کے قواعد سخت ہیں۔

Ghizaai masnoo'at ki daramad ke qawaid sakht hain.

The country relied heavily on the importation of crude oil.

ملک خام تیل کی درآمد پر زیادہ انحصار کرتا تھا۔

Mulk khaam tail ki daramad par zyada inhisaar karta tha.

Easily Confused With

exportation:Exportation refers to sending goods out of a country, while importation refers to bringing goods into a country.

Word Family

import
verbدرآمد کرنا
importer
nounدرآمد کنندہ
imported
adjectiveدرآمد شدہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'importation' like importing goods into your home, similar to bringing new items into your life.

Visualize a shipping container arriving at a port, filled with goods from another country.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آسمان سے اتارا ہوا کچھ نہیں ملتا۔

Aasman se utaara hua kuch nahin milta.

Nothing that comes from the sky is found.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "importatio" — to bring in

First known use: 16th century

The term evolved from the Latin importare, meaning 'to carry in.' It entered the English language in the late 16th century.