How do you use "ban" in a sentence?

The government announced a ban on single-use plastics. He was banned from driving for six months. Several countries have implemented smoking bans in public places.

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Q: What does "ban" mean?

To officially prohibit or forbid something To 'ban' means to officially prohibit or forbid something, or to exclude someone from a place or activity. As a noun, it refers to an official prohibition. Bans can be temporary or permanent and are commonly issued by governments, organisations, or authorities to restrict certain behaviours or items.

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Meaning: To officially prohibit or forbid something

禁止，禁令

prohibir, prohibición, veto

禁止する、禁止令

금지하다, 금지령

To 'ban' means to officially prohibit or forbid something, or to exclude someone from a place or activity. As a noun, it refers to an official prohibition. Bans can be temporary or permanent and are commonly issued by governments, organisations, or authorities to restrict certain behaviours or items.

「ban」意味着正式禁止某事，或将某人排除在某个地方或活动之外。作为名词，它指的是官方禁令。禁令可以是临时的或永久的，通常由政府、组织或当局发布，以限制某些行为或物品。

«Ban» significa prohibir u vedar oficialmente algo, o excluir a alguien de un lugar o actividad. Como sustantivo, se refiere a una prohibición oficial. Las prohibiciones pueden ser temporales o permanentes.

「ban」は、何かを公式に禁止したり、誰かを場所や活動から排除することを意味します。名詞としては、公式な禁止令を指します。禁止は一時的または恒久的で、政府、組織、当局によって発令されます。

Ban은 무언가를 공식적으로 금지하거나 제한하는 것, 또는 누군가를 특정 장소나 활동에서 배제하는 것을 의미합니다. 명사로는 공식적인 금지령을 뜻합니다. 금지 조치는 일시적이거나 영구적일 수 있으며, 정부, 기관, 당국이 특정 행위나 물품을 제한하기 위해 내립니다.

Examples

The government announced a ban on single-use plastics.
政府宣布禁止使用一次性塑料。
El gobierno anunció la prohibición de plásticos de un solo uso.
政府は使い捨てプラスチックの禁止を発表しました。
정부는 일회용 플라스틱 금지를 발표했습니다.
He was banned from driving for six months.
他被禁止驾驶六个月。
Le prohibieron conducir durante seis meses.
彼は6ヶ月間運転を禁止されました。
그는 6개월간 운전이 금지되었습니다.
Several countries have implemented smoking bans in public places.
几个国家已经在公共场所实施了禁烟令。
Varios países han implementado prohibiciones de fumar en lugares públicos.
いくつかの国では公共の場での喫煙禁止が実施されています。
여러 나라에서 공공장소 흡연 금지가 시행되고 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'bannan' meaning 'to summon' or 'to proclaim', of Germanic origin. The sense shifted from proclaiming (a law) to prohibiting (by proclamation). Related to 'banns' (marriage proclamation).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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