reverse import

rɪˈvɜːrs ˈɪmpɔːrt

Definition

Definition of reverse import - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

commerceprocess of bringing something back to its origin

Reverse import of technology can boost local innovation.

business

TECH.

product made abroad by a local company

TECH.

The car is a reverse import from Japan.

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Expressions with reverse

reverse out

move backward out of a space

She had to reverse out of the parking spot.

reverse one's fortunes

change a situation from bad to good

The team managed to reverse their fortunes with a new coach.

reverse Midas touch

ability to make good things turn bad or worthless

He has a reverse Midas touch with every project.

suffer a reverse

experience a setback or failure unexpectedly

The team suffered a reverse in the final match.

in reverse

adv.

moving backward or in the opposite direction

The car moved in reverse to park.

go into reverse

start moving backward by using the reverse gear

The car will go into reverse if you shift the gear.

Expressions with import

import ban

official rule that stops certain goods from being brought into a country

The government announced an import ban on unsafe toys from several factories.

import tax

government charge applied to goods brought into a country from abroad

The company paid a high import tax on the foreign machinery.

import licence

official document from authorities allowing certain goods to enter a country

The company applied for an import licence before ordering the machinery.

import trouble

cause problems by bringing something from outside

They didn't want to import trouble by changing the rules.

import-export

adj.

relating to both importing and exporting goods or services

He works for an import-export company.

import levy

tax or charge collected by authorities on goods entering a country

The government introduced an import levy to protect local farmers.

import license

official permission from a government to bring certain goods into a country

The company applied for an import license to ship medical equipment.

import policy

set of rules that control bringing goods into a country or market

The new import policy increased taxes on luxury cars.

import restriction

rule or measure that limits goods brought into a country

The government introduced an import restriction on certain agricultural products.

import file

bring data from a stored document into a computer program

Click this button to import file into the database system.

Examples of reverse import in a sentence

Reverse import of ideas can lead to new opportunities.
The electronics are a reverse import from Germany.
Reverse imports can affect local market prices.

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French:réimportation, importation inversée, ...
German:Rückimport, Reimport, ...
Italian:processo di importazione inversa, prodotto d'importazione inversa, ...
Spanish:proceso de importación inversa, reimportación, ...
Portuguese:reimportação, importação inversa, ...
Chinese:逆向进口, 回流进口, ...
Japanese:逆輸入プロセス, 逆輸入, ...
Arabic:اِسْتِيرَاد عَكْسِيّ, ...
Hebrew:יִיבּוּא חוֹזֵר, ...
Russian:процесс обратного импорта, обратный импорт, ...
Ukrainian:зворотний імпорт, ...
Hindi:रिवर्स आयात प्रक्रिया, रिवर्स इम्पोर्ट, ...
Bengali:রিভার্স ইম্পোর্ট, বিপরীত আমদানি, ...
Catalan:importació inversa, producte reimportat, ...
Czech:zpětný dovoz, ...
Danish:omvendt import, reverse import, ...
Dutch:omgekeerde import, ...
Greek:αντίστροφη εισαγωγή, αντίστροφο προϊόν, ...
Hungarian:reimport, reimporttermék, ...
Khmer:ការនាំចូលត្រឡប់, ផលិតផលដែលក្រុមហ៊ុនក្នុងស្រុកផលិតនៅបរទេស ហើយនាំចូលមកលក់ក្នុងស្រុកវិញ, ...
Korean:역수입, 역수입품, ...
Persian:واردات معکوس, محصول وارداتی, ...
Polish:reimport, produkt reimportowany, ...
Portuguese (BR):reimportação, importação reversa, ...
Romanian:reimport, import de întoarcere, ...
Swedish:omvänd import, ...
Thai:การนำเข้ากลับ, สินค้านำเข้ากลับ, ...
Turkish:ters ithalat, ...
Vietnamese:nhập khẩu ngược, hàng nhập khẩu ngược, ...

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