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ban

 

[ bæn ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

legal

An official or legal prohibition.

Synonyms

embargo, prohibition, restriction

Examples of usage

  • The government issued a ban on smoking in public places.
  • The ban on single-use plastics has helped reduce pollution.
Context #2 | Verb

legal

Officially or legally prohibit.

Synonyms

bar, forbid, prohibit

Examples of usage

  • The school banned the use of cell phones during class.
  • The country banned the import of certain goods.

Translations

Translations of the word "ban" in other languages:

🇵🇹 proibir

🇮🇳 प्रतिबंध

🇩🇪 verbot

🇮🇩 larangan

🇺🇦 заборона

🇵🇱 zakaz

🇯🇵 禁止 (kinshi)

🇫🇷 interdiction

🇪🇸 prohibición

🇹🇷 yasak

🇰🇷 금지 (geumji)

🇸🇦 حظر

🇨🇿 zákaz

🇸🇰 zákaz

🇨🇳 禁止 (jìnzhǐ)

🇸🇮 prepoved

🇮🇸 bann

🇰🇿 тыйым салу

🇬🇪 აკრძალვა

🇦🇿 qadağa

🇲🇽 prohibición

Word origin

The word 'ban' originated from the Old English word 'bannan', meaning 'to summon, command, proclaim'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the idea of prohibiting or outlawing certain actions or items. The concept of bans has been prevalent in various societies throughout history, often used by authorities to regulate behavior or trade.

See also: banal, banish, banned, banner, banning, banter.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,977 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.