C1
deport vs export vs import
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| deportverb/dɪˈpɔːrt/ | Meaning to force a foreign person to leave a country, usually because they broke the law or lack permission to stay | Goes with deport someone to | Example He was deported to his home country after being convicted of fraud. |
| exportverb/ɪkˈspɔːrt/ | Meaning to sell and send goods to another country | Goes with export to | Example Vietnam exports more coffee than any country except Brazil. |
| importverb/ɪmˈpɔːrt/ | Meaning to bring goods into a country from another country to sell them | Goes with import goods | Example Most of the cheese in this supermarket is imported from France. |
Which word fits?
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