Verb

importieren

to import

Wir importieren Autos aus Japan.

We import cars from Japan.

Man kann Daten in das Programm importieren.

You can import data into the program.

((sth.)) ((from somewhere)) to import sth. from somewhere Wir importieren Autos aus Japan.

((sth.)) ((into sth.)) to import sth. into sth. Man kann Daten in das Programm importieren.

Synonyms: einführen; Antonyms: exportieren, ausführen

From Latin 'importare', from 'in-' (in) + 'portare' (to carry). Literally 'to carry in'.

Think of 'im-' as 'in' and '-port' as in 'transport' or 'port'. So, to 'transport in'.

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