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Importing for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: ɪm'pɔrtɪŋ

What does Importing really mean?

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Importing is a word we use when we bring things from one place to another. It's like when you go on a trip and you pack your favorite toys or clothes in your suitcase. You are taking those things from your home and bringing them with you to a different place, right? That's a lot like importing!

But, importing is not just about packing things in your suitcase. It's a little bit more complicated than that. You see, when we talk about importing, we usually mean bringing things from a different country into our own country. It's like if you live in the United States and you buy a cool toy that was made in China. The toy was made in China, but you bring it to the United States to play with it. That's importing!

Now, here's something interesting! Importing can also be about bringing ideas or knowledge from one place to another. It's like when you learn about different animals in school and then you tell your friends or family about it. You are importing that knowledge, that understanding, and sharing it with others. So, importing can be about physical things like toys or clothes, but it can also be about information and ideas!

Let me ask you something. Can you think of anything that you have imported before? Maybe a toy you bought from another country or a story you learned and shared with others? It's important to remember that importing is all about bringing things, whether they are physical things or knowledge, from one place to another. And now, you know what importing means! Great job!


Revised and Fact checked by Sophia Moore on 2023-10-29 02:27:50

Importing In a sentece

Learn how to use Importing inside a sentece

  • When you buy fruits that grow in other countries, it means you are IMPORTING them. For example, if you eat bananas that come from another country, those bananas were imported to your country.
  • If your mom buys a beautiful dress made in another country and it gets delivered to your house, it means she is IMPORTING the dress.
  • When your dad wants to listen to a special song from a singer who lives in a different country, he may IMPORT the song by downloading it from the internet.
  • If your teacher shows you a picture of a historical monument from a different country, that picture was probably IMPORTED to show you what it looks like.
  • Sometimes people want to read books that are written in a different language. They can IMPORT those books and translate them to enjoy the story.

Importing Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

importation importation

Importing Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

commerce commerce commercialism commercialism mercantilism mercantilism

Importing Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

smuggling smuggling