banned
word · lemma: ban
/ˈbænd/
band
/bˈænd/
band
Definition
Not allowed by law or rules; officially forbidden.
Usage & Nuances
'Banned' is usually used for things that are not allowed by authority, like items, books, actions, or people. Common in formal and news contexts. Often followed by what is banned: 'banned books', 'banned substances'. Not the same as 'illegal' (which means against the law), but often similar.
Spanish: prohibido - vetadoPortuguese (BR): proibidoPortuguese (PT): proibidoChinese (Simplified): 被禁止的Chinese (Traditional): 被禁止的Hindi: प्रतिबंधितArabic: محظورBengali: নিষিদ্ধRussian: запрещённый - запрещеноJapanese: 禁止されたVietnamese: bị cấmKorean: 금지된Turkish: yasaklanmışUrdu: ممنوعIndonesian: dilarang
Example Sentences
He was banned from entering the country for five years.
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Certain drugs are strictly banned in sports competitions.
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Smoking is banned in most public places.
basic
The movie was banned in several countries.
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These websites are banned at school.
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After that comment, she's basically banned from the group chat.
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