Collocations for embargo - noun
ADJECTIVE
complete,
strict,
total
partial
mandatory
crippling
the crippling economic embargo against Haiti
partial
mandatory
crippling
the crippling economic embargo against Haiti
international
economic
arms, oil, trade
economic
arms, oil, trade
VERB + embargo
impose,
place,
put,
put in place
Congress put an embargo on trade with these countries.
Congress put an embargo on trade with these countries.
enforce,
tighten
end, lift
The government has agreed to lift the embargo imposed ten years ago.
end, lift
The government has agreed to lift the embargo imposed ten years ago.
break,
violate
We knew the arms embargo was being broken.
We knew the arms embargo was being broken.
PREPOSITION
embargo against
the international embargo against the country
the international embargo against the country
embargo on
a strict embargo on oil imports
a strict embargo on oil imports