Sekirov Dictionary

import

UK /ɪmˈpɔːt/US /ɪmˈpɔɹt/

verb 8
/ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ noun 5
forms 5

verb8

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To bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.
- Nauru imports foods from Australia because phosphate mining destroyed land for farming.
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To load a file into a software application from another version or system.
- How can I import files from older versions of this application?
•
To mean, signify.
- Every petition […] doth […] always import a multitude of speakers together. — 1594
•
To be important; to be significant; to be of consequence.
- See how much it importeth to learn to take Time by the Fore-Top. — 1661
•
To be of importance to (someone or something).
- This Letter is mistooke: it importeth none here: It is writ to laquenetta. — 1593
•
To be important or crucial to (that something happen).
- It much imports your house That all should be made clear. — 1819
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To be incumbent on (someone to do something).
- It imports us to get all the aid and assistance we can. — 1762
(no longer used) To express, to imply.

import

UK /ˈɪm.pɔːt/US /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/

noun5

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Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.
- Trump’s July 8 announcement of a 50% tariff on copper imports beginning August 1 sent prices surging 13% in one day, up to a record high of $5.69 per pound. — 2025
(Philippines) A foreigner playing in a sports league.
The practice of importing.
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Significance, importance
- It was a matter of great import.
The meaning of a term, statement, etc.

forms

imported · importing · importeth · imports · importest

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