Exportar (en. Export)

/eks-por-'tar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Transfer products or goods to a foreign country.
The company decided to export its new product line to Europe.
La empresa decidió exportar su nueva línea de productos a Europa.
Send data or information outside of a system.
I am going to export the contacts from the phone to the computer.
Voy a exportar los contactos desde el teléfono a la computadora.
Generate income by selling products abroad.
The country has increased its exports of fruits and vegetables.
El país ha incrementado sus exportaciones de frutas y verduras.

Etymology

From the Latin 'exportare', which means to carry out.

Common Phrases and Expressions

export capital
Transfer capital to another country for investment.
exportar capital
export technology
Send technical knowledge to other countries.
exportar tecnología
export products
Sell manufactured goods abroad.
exportar productos

Related Words

import
Bring goods from another country.
importar
trade
Exchange of goods and services.
comercio
exportation
The act of exporting.
exportación

Slang Meanings

Take something from one place to another.
She always says she wants to export her personal style to other countries.
Ella siempre dice que quiere exportar su estilo personal a otros países.
Promote a product in the international market.
That brand has become popular, and now they are looking to export.
Esa marca se ha vuelto popular, y ahora están buscando exportar.