ban
gb/bˈæn/ us/bˈæn/
B1
Ingles
~ 2800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
B1
action
1
Officially forbid something
To say by law or rule that something must not be done or used.
Padron ng paggamit:
to ban [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ban' with 'cancel'. 'Ban' means to forbid something, not just to stop it temporarily.
Mga kasingkahulugan
prohibit (More formal and legalistic; often interchangeable but slightly more formal.)
|
forbid (Slightly broader and can be personal as well as official.)
Mga kasalungat
allow (Indicates permission is granted rather than refused.)
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permit (Formal way to indicate something is allowed.)
Mga kolokasyon
ban smoking
|ban sales
|ban use
|ban imports
|ban entry
Mga tema
law
|politics
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The government plans to ban the sale of flavored cigarettes.
- The school decided to ban cell phones during class.
- Several countries have banned the use of this pesticide.
- They banned smoking in all public buildings.
- The app was banned for violating privacy laws.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The city will ban cars in the park.
- My parents banned me from watching that movie.
- The school banned junk food in the cafeteria.
- They banned smoking in restaurants.
- The store banned plastic bags.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
2
An official prohibition
A rule or law that says you cannot do or use something.
Padron ng paggamit:
a ban on [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'ban' (the noun) with 'fine'. A ban is about forbidding, not about paying money as punishment.
Mga kasingkahulugan
prohibition (More formal; often used in legal contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
permission (The state of being allowed to do something.)
Mga kolokasyon
impose a ban
|lift a ban
|a total ban
|a temporary ban
|a travel ban
Mga tema
law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- There is a ban on bringing food into the theater.
- The government imposed a ban on fishing in the lake.
- The travel ban affected thousands of tourists.
- They called for a ban on single-use plastics.
- The city lifted the ban after public protests.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- There is a ban on smoking here.
- The school has a ban on hats in class.
- The city made a ban on loud music at night.
- They put a ban on plastic bags.
- We hope the ban will end soon.
Pandiwa
informal
B1
action
3
Remove someone from participating
To stop someone from joining or taking part in something because of rules or bad behavior.
Padron ng paggamit:
to ban [someone] from [activity/place]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ban' with 'block'. 'Ban' implies an official rule or punishment, while 'block' can be just technical access prevention.
Mga kasingkahulugan
suspend (Temporarily stop someone from participating; may not be permanent.)
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expel (Remove completely, often from an institution; more formal.)
Mga kasalungat
admit (Allow someone to enter or participate.)
Mga kolokasyon
ban a player
|ban a user
|ban a member
Mga tema
sports
|internet
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The club banned him from entering after repeated fights.
- She was banned from the forum for breaking the rules.
- The player was banned for two games after the foul.
- They banned several users for posting spam.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- They banned him from the game.
- She was banned from the library for one week.
- The website banned my account.
- He was banned from the team for cheating.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
ban
IPA
GB/bˈæn/
US/bˈæn/
Mga pantig at diin
ban (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (ban)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: ban
- Plural: bans
Verb
- Base: ban
- 3rd Person Singular: bans
- Present Participle: banning
- Past: banned
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mahahalagang punto
- Irregular present participle: banning Verb
- Irregular past: banned Verb
Mga ekspresyon
ban on
1/bˈæn ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Official prohibition of something
A rule or law that says you cannot do or use something.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The city lifted the ban on street performances.
- They decided to lift the ban after reviewing the evidence.