trade stoppage
- noun
- Formal
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paro comercial
- The government implemented a trade stoppage to protest against unfair labor practices abroad.
Examples
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After years of negotiation, the two countries finally lifted the trade stoppage.
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The government announced a trade stoppage to protest the actions of the foreign government.
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A sudden trade stoppage can have major economic repercussions for both parties involved.
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A trade stoppage is necessary!
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The government implemented a trade stoppage to protest against unfair labor practices abroad.
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After years of negotiation, the two countries finally lifted the trade stoppage.
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A sudden trade stoppage can have major economic repercussions for both parties involved.
Synonyms
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6.8
A government order that stops trade with a country or limits goods sent to it
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5.9
An official government order stopping trade with a country or some goods
Antonyms
How Restrictive
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6.0
- Formal
1
7.0
- Formal
- Formal
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6.1
- Specialized
1
7.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an interruption or halt of trade' is directly and compositionally derived from 'trade' (buying and selling) + 'stoppage' (an interruption), so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand the basic sense. The additional nuance that it may be an official government order or sanction is a contextual specification but does not prevent the overall meaning being transparently predictable.
Etymology
Trade stoppage comes from the simple picture of trade — goods and ships moving — being brought to a sudden stoppage, as if a gate closed and nothing can move. So, it means an official order to 'stop' or limit trade, often used to protest or to enforce a rule.