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    embargo

    US /ɛmˈbɑrɡo/

    ・

    UK /ɪm'bɑ:ɡəʊ/

    B2
    n.NounOrder from a government which prohibits something
    The US continues its financial embargo to Cuba

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    Google - Year In Search 2015

    02:01Google - Year In Search 2015
    • why was there a Cuban embargo?

      why was there a Cuban embargo?

    B1

    Dozens killed as Myanmar army shoots civilians in 'deadliest day' - BBC News

    03:25Dozens killed as Myanmar army shoots civilians in 'deadliest day' - BBC News
    • -And the international community immediately need to impose arms embargo and block all the, you know, financial and resources everywhere from, you know, flowing to Burma. -Kyaw Win there.

      -And the international community immediately need to impose arms embargo and block all the, you know, financial and resources everywhere from, you know, flowing to Burma. -Kyaw Win there.

    B1

    Top 10 Countries Where Americans Are Not Welcome

    10:17Top 10 Countries Where Americans Are Not Welcome
    • Number 4, Cuba. The inability of Americans to travel to Cuba for pleasure has its roots in the trade embargo established in 1958.

      Number 4, Cuba. The inability of Americans to travel to Cuba for pleasure has its roots in the trade embargo established in 1958.

    • Dallas Texas, 1963. Kennedy had just put a trade embargo on Cuba.

      Dallas Texas, 1963. Kennedy had just put a trade embargo on Cuba.

    B1

    RIP Mustache | New York’s Wettest Hour | Military AI | Who Stole Beyoncé’s Hard Drives?

    12:42RIP Mustache | New York’s Wettest Hour | Military AI | Who Stole Beyoncé’s Hard Drives?
    • Winemakers are especially anxious, because as one pointed out, the 30% tariff on wine would be virtually an embargo on 80% of Italian wine.

      Winemakers are especially anxious, because as one pointed out, the 30% tariff on wine would be virtually an embargo on 80% of Italian wine.

    B1

    President Trump doubles down on China tariffs: 'They deserve it' | ABC News Exclusive

    02:03President Trump doubles down on China tariffs: 'They deserve it' | ABC News Exclusive
    • We still have 145% tariffs on China, your Treasury Secretary said we basically have an embargo on China.

      We still have 145% tariffs on China, your Treasury Secretary said we basically have an embargo on China.

    • Basically an embargo.

      Basically an embargo.

    A2

    Why Taiwan Makes All The Chips That Beep Boop

    17:32Why Taiwan Makes All The Chips That Beep Boop
    • However, since TSMC supplies much of the advanced chips used in military weapons and AI-developed equipment, which is becoming increasingly militarized, a destruction of their facilities or embargo to China would have devastating effects on them, measured in the trillions of dollars.

      However, since TSMC supplies much of the advanced chips used in military weapons and AI-developed equipment, which is becoming increasingly militarized, a destruction of their facilities or embargo to China would have devastating effects on them, measured in the trillions of dollars.

    B1

    Google Pixel 9A Impressions: One Great Spec!

    06:50Google Pixel 9A Impressions: One Great Spec!
    • Now, the new embargo that they're doing with this Pixel for some reason is kind of a massive red flag.

      Now, the new embargo that they're doing with this Pixel for some reason is kind of a massive red flag.

    B1

    After challenge to Maduro's legitimacy, what's next for Venezuela?

    04:49After challenge to Maduro's legitimacy, what's next for Venezuela?
    • U.S. officials say, depending on Maduro's response today, they could impose an oil export embargo that would likely collapse the state.

      U.S. officials say, depending on Maduro's response today, they could impose an oil export embargo that would likely collapse the state.

    B2

    German Chancellor Merz meets Israeli PM Netanyahu in Jerusalem | DW News

    09:32German Chancellor Merz meets Israeli PM Netanyahu in Jerusalem | DW News
    • You know, there have been irritations, there have been some criticism over the Gaza war and at a certain point also an arms embargo which has been lifted.

      You know, there have been irritations, there have been some criticism over the Gaza war and at a certain point also an arms embargo which has been lifted.

    • And also obviously both men talked about the arms embargo.

      And also obviously both men talked about the arms embargo.

    B1

    'Jeffrey Epstein Was Israeli Spy': Tucker Carlson Stuns US Amid 'No Client List' Row| Trump| Bondi

    39:38'Jeffrey Epstein Was Israeli Spy': Tucker Carlson Stuns US Amid 'No Client List' Row| Trump| Bondi
    • I would say we've had a Cuba embargo.

      I would say we've had a Cuba embargo.

    • That's crazy Um, and we've had an embargo for much of that time and you just said yourself.

      That's crazy Um, and we've had an embargo for much of that time and you just said yourself.

    B1