embargo
das Embargo, die Embargos
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embargo
A government order that prohibits or severely restricts trade with a particular country or in particular goods.
Die Regierung verhängte ein Embargo gegen den Verkauf von Waffen an das Land.
The government imposed an embargo on the sale of weapons to the country.
embargo
An agreement or waiting period under which information, news, or scientific findings may not be published until a specified time.
Die Studie steht bis zum Ende des Monats unter Embargo.
The study is under embargo until the end of the month.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Embargos |
| genitive | des Embargos |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Embargo | die Embargos |
| accusative | das Embargo | die Embargos |
| dative | dem Embargo | den Embargos |
| genitive | des Embargos | der Embargos |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Typical collocations include „ein Embargo verhängen“ (to impose an embargo), „ein Embargo lockern“ (to ease an embargo), and „ein Embargo aufheben“ (to lift an embargo). The verbs show whether the restrictions are introduced, reduced, or ended.
Nach den Verhandlungen hob die Regierung das Embargo auf.
After the negotiations, the government lifted the embargo.
The affected country is often introduced with „gegen“ (against) and the accusative case. You can use this pattern when talking about the consequences or duration of an embargo as well.
Das Embargo gegen diesen Staat bleibt noch ein weiteres Jahr bestehen.
The embargo against this country will remain in place for another year.
For information, „unter Embargo stehen“ (to be under embargo) and „unter Embargo stellen“ (to place under embargo) are typical constructions: The first describes an existing restriction, while the second means imposing one. „Bis“ (until) is often used to specify when the restriction ends.
Die Ergebnisse stehen bis Montag um zehn Uhr unter Embargo.
The results are under embargo until ten o'clock on Monday.
Das Forschungsteam hat seinen Bericht bis zur Pressekonferenz unter Embargo gestellt.
The research team placed its report under embargo until the press conference.
