ban
gb/bˈæn/ us/bˈæn/
B1
Inglês
~ 2800
betilt, megtilt, tilalom, kitilt, eltilt
VERBO
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
to ban [something]
The government plans to ban the sale of flavored cigarettes.
A kormány azt tervezi, hogy betiltja az ízesített cigaretták árusítását.
The school decided to ban cell phones during class.
Az iskola úgy döntött, hogy betiltja a mobiltelefonok használatát az órákon.
Several countries have banned the use of this pesticide.
They banned smoking in all public buildings.
The app was banned for violating privacy laws.
Exemplos para estudantes
The city will ban cars in the park.
A város be fogja tiltani az autóforgalmat a parkban.
My parents banned me from watching that movie.
A szüleim megtiltották, hogy megnézzem azt a filmet.
The school banned junk food in the cafeteria.
They banned smoking in restaurants.
The store banned plastic bags.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ban' with 'cancel'. 'Ban' means to forbid something, not just to stop it temporarily.
Significado
Officially forbid something
Colocações
ban smoking
|ban sales
|ban use
|ban imports
|ban entry
Sinônimos
prohibit (More formal and legalistic; often interchangeable but slightly more formal.)
|
forbid (Slightly broader and can be personal as well as official.)
Antônimos
allow (Indicates permission is granted rather than refused.)
|
permit (Formal way to indicate something is allowed.)
Temas
law
|politics
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To say by law or rule that something must not be done or used.
To officially prohibit something by law, rule, or other authority.
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
2
tilalom
B1
Padrão de uso:
a ban on [something]
There is a ban on bringing food into the theater.
A színházba tilos ételt bevinni.
The government imposed a ban on fishing in the lake.
A kormány horgászati tilalmat rendelt el a tavon.
The travel ban affected thousands of tourists.
They called for a ban on single-use plastics.
The city lifted the ban after public protests.
Exemplos para estudantes
There is a ban on smoking here.
Itt dohányzási tilalom van.
The school has a ban on hats in class.
Az iskolában tilos sapkát viselni az órán.
The city made a ban on loud music at night.
They put a ban on plastic bags.
We hope the ban will end soon.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'ban' (the noun) with 'fine'. A ban is about forbidding, not about paying money as punishment.
Significado
An official prohibition
Colocações
impose a ban
|lift a ban
|a total ban
|a temporary ban
|a travel ban
Sinônimos
prohibition (More formal; often used in legal contexts.)
Antônimos
permission (The state of being allowed to do something.)
Temas
law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A rule or law that says you cannot do or use something.
An official order stating that something is not allowed.
VERBO
B1
INFORMAL
3
Padrão de uso:
to ban [someone] from [activity/place]
The club banned him from entering after repeated fights.
A klub a sorozatos verekedések után kitiltotta őt.
She was banned from the forum for breaking the rules.
A szabályok megszegése miatt kitiltották a fórumról.
The player was banned for two games after the foul.
They banned several users for posting spam.
Exemplos para estudantes
They banned him from the game.
Kitiltották a játékból.
She was banned from the library for one week.
Egy hétre kitiltották a könyvtárból.
The website banned my account.
He was banned from the team for cheating.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ban' with 'block'. 'Ban' implies an official rule or punishment, while 'block' can be just technical access prevention.
Significado
Remove someone from participating
Colocações
ban a player
|ban a user
|ban a member
Sinônimos
suspend (Temporarily stop someone from participating; may not be permanent.)
|
expel (Remove completely, often from an institution; more formal.)
Antônimos
admit (Allow someone to enter or participate.)
Temas
sports
|internet
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To stop someone from joining or taking part in something because of rules or bad behavior.
To officially prevent someone from taking part in an activity, event, or community, often as punishment.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
ban
AFI
GB/bˈæn/
US/bˈæn/
Sílabas e tonicidade
ban (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (ban)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: ban
- Plural: bans
Verb
- Base: ban
- 3rd Person Singular: bans
- Present Participle: banning
- Past: banned
Família de palavras
Forms
bans
noun
banning
verb
banned
verb
Related words
banish
verb B2
banishment
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
unban
verb
Advanced or less common
bannable
adjective
Destaques
- Irregular present participle: banning Verb
- Irregular past: banned Verb
Expressões
ban on
1/bˈæn ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Official prohibition of something
A rule or law that says you cannot do or use something.
Exemplos
- There is a ban on smoking in this building.
- The city announced a ban on fireworks during the dry season.
impose a ban
1/ɪmpˈoʊz ə bˈæn/
fixed phrase
Put an official prohibition into effect
To start a rule or law that says something cannot be done or used.
Exemplos
- The government will impose a ban on plastic bags next year.
- They imposed a ban on large gatherings during the outbreak.
lift a ban
1/lˈɪft ə bˈæn/
fixed phrase
Remove an official prohibition
To end a rule or law that stopped something from being done or used.
Exemplos
- The city lifted the ban on street performances.
- They decided to lift the ban after reviewing the evidence.