Collocations for embargo - noun
ADJ.
complete, strict, total | selective | international | economic | arms, oil, trade
VERB + EMBARGO
impose, place, put | enforce, tighten | lift
The government has agreed to lift the embargo imposed ten years ago.
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.
PREP.
~ against
the international embargo against the country
the international embargo against the country
~ on
a strict embargo on oil imports
a strict embargo on oil imports