ban
gb/bˈæn/ us/bˈæn/
B1
Engleză
~ 2800
betilt, megtilt, tilalom, kitilt, eltilt
VERB
B1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ban' with 'cancel'. 'Ban' means to forbid something, not just to stop it temporarily.
Sens
Officially forbid something
Colocații
ban smoking
|ban sales
|ban use
|ban imports
|ban entry
Sinonime
prohibit (More formal and legalistic; often interchangeable but slightly more formal.)
|
forbid (Slightly broader and can be personal as well as official.)
Antonime
allow (Indicates permission is granted rather than refused.)
|
permit (Formal way to indicate something is allowed.)
Teme
law
|politics
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To say by law or rule that something must not be done or used.
To officially prohibit something by law, rule, or other authority.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
tilalom
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'ban' (the noun) with 'fine'. A ban is about forbidding, not about paying money as punishment.
Sens
An official prohibition
Colocații
impose a ban
|lift a ban
|a total ban
|a temporary ban
|a travel ban
Sinonime
prohibition (More formal; often used in legal contexts.)
Antonime
permission (The state of being allowed to do something.)
Teme
law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A rule or law that says you cannot do or use something.
An official order stating that something is not allowed.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
3
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ban' with 'block'. 'Ban' implies an official rule or punishment, while 'block' can be just technical access prevention.
Sens
Remove someone from participating
Colocații
ban a player
|ban a user
|ban a member
Sinonime
suspend (Temporarily stop someone from participating; may not be permanent.)
|
expel (Remove completely, often from an institution; more formal.)
Antonime
admit (Allow someone to enter or participate.)
Teme
sports
|internet
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
ban
IPA
GB/bˈæn/
US/bˈæn/
Silabe și accent
ban (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (ban)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: ban
- Plural: bans
Verb
- Base: ban
- 3rd Person Singular: bans
- Present Participle: banning
- Past: banned
Familie de cuvinte
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
Aspecte importante
- Irregular present participle: banning Verb
- Irregular past: banned Verb
Expresii
ban on
1/bˈæn ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Official prohibition of something
A rule or law that says you cannot do or use something.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- The city lifted the ban on street performances.
- They decided to lift the ban after reviewing the evidence.