imported

• Descreve produtos ou mercadorias que foram trazidos do exterior para venda ou uso no país. Refere-se a algo originado ou fabricado em outro país e introduzido no mercado nacional.

Describes goods or products that have been brought into a country from abroad for sale or use.

1. Brought from another countryB1formal

   Goods or products that are brought into a country from abroad for sale or use.

   Importado

   • The store sells imported Italian cheese.
   • Imported cars are often more expensive than local ones.
   • They prefer imported wine from France.

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2. Introduced from elsewhereB2formal

   Something that is brought in from another place, culture, or system.

   Importado

   • Imported customs and traditions can enrich a society.
   • The company uses imported technology from Japan.
   • Imported ideas often influence local art.

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• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de trazer mercadorias, serviços ou dados para dentro de um país ou sistema, vindos do exterior ou de uma fonte externa.

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing goods, services, or data into a country or system from abroad or an external source.

1. Bring goods from abroadB1formal

   To bring goods or services into a country from another country for sale or use.

   Importar

   • The company imports coffee from Brazil.
   • Many countries import oil to meet their energy needs.
   • They import electronics from China and sell them locally.

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2. Transfer dataB2formalIT

   To bring data from one system, program, or format into another.

   Importar

   • You can import the spreadsheet into the database.
   • The software allows you to import photos from your camera.
   • He imported the contacts from his old phone to the new one.

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