Import to Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɪmˌpɔɹt/, /ˌɪmˈpɔɹt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

IM-port TOO, im-PORT TOO, IM-port tuh, im-PORT tuh, IM-port ti, im-PORT ti

UK

ˈɪm.pɔːt/ /tˈuː

IM-pawt TOO, im-PORT TOO

Definition

To bring goods or products into a country, city, or another place from abroad. Usually refers to moving items for sale or use in a new location.

Usage & Nuances

Almost always used with objects/products and a destination ('import to the US'). Common collocation: 'import to/from.' Sometimes 'import into' is also used, but 'to' is standard with places. 'Import' alone is a verb; 'import to' specifically connects source to destination.

• Spanish: importar a - importar en
• Portuguese (BR): importar para - importar em
• Portuguese (PT): importar para - importar em
• Chinese (Simplified): 进口到
• Chinese (Traditional): 進口到
• Hindi: आयात करना (किसी जगह पर)
• Arabic: استيراد إلى
• Bengali: আমদানি করা (প্রতি/দিকে)
• Russian: импортировать в
• Japanese: ～に輸入する
• Vietnamese: nhập khẩu vào
• Korean: ~로 수입하다
• Turkish: -e ithal etmek
• Urdu: درآمد کرنا (میں/کو)
• Indonesian: impor ke

Example Sentences

They import to Brazil large quantities of electronics.

basic

Many companies import to the United States from China.

basic

We import to Europe every year.

basic

Why is it so expensive to import to Australia?

natural

Some food products are hard to import to India due to regulations.

natural

We're planning to import to several new markets next year.

natural