ban
/bæn/verb
उच्चारण बैन
प्रतिबंध लगाना, रोक लगाना
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as synonym
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[T] ~ sth | ~ sb from sth/from doing sth
to decide or say officially that something is not allowed
प्रतिबंध लगाना, रोक लगाना
- The state has banned single-use plastic bags.
- He was banned from driving for a year.
- The school has banned mobile phones in classrooms.
+ 2 more examples
- Two players were banned from the tournament for a year.
- The city banned trucks from entering during the day.
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[C] ~ (on sth)
an official rule that says that something is not allowed
प्रतिबंध, पाबंदी, रोक
- a ban on firecrackers in Delhi
- The ban was lifted after a month.
- The government announced a ban on the sale of cheap fireworks.
+ 2 more examples
- There is a total ban on smoking in the hospital.
- The ban on night-time construction was welcomed by residents.
Synonyms prohibition embargo bar veto restriction
Opposite permission approval authorization sanction
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
ban + noun (+ from + noun/-ing)
Ban takes a direct object; add from before the place or activity when you say who is prevented.
'Ban' के बाद सीधा object आता है; किसे किस स्थान या कार्य से रोका गया यह बताने के लिए from लगता है।
- The board banned the player from the tournament.
- Students are banned from using phones in class.
ban on + noun / -ing
As a noun, ban takes on before what is forbidden.
Noun के रूप में 'ban' के बाद जिस चीज़ पर रोक हो उससे पहले 'on' लगता है।
- The state has imposed a ban on plastic bags.
- There is a ban on smoking in public places.
lift / impose / break a ban
These verbs describe ending, setting or ignoring a ban.
ये क्रियाएँ प्रतिबंध हटाने, लगाने या उसका उल्लंघन करने को बताती हैं।
- The court lifted the ban on the film.
- Several shops broke the ban and kept selling firecrackers.
be banned (passive)
Ban is often used in the passive when the person who bans is not important.
जब प्रतिबंध लगाने वाला महत्वपूर्ण न हो, तब 'ban' का प्रायः passive में प्रयोग होता है।
- Fireworks were banned in the city during the festival.
+Collocations 4
adjective + ban
totalblankettemporarypermanentpartial
- A blanket ban on night driving was announced for heavy trucks.
verb + ban
imposeliftenforcedefyextend
- The government extended the ban for another three months.
ban + on
plasticsmokingfireworkssale of liquormobile phones
- The ban on mobile phones in exam halls is strictly enforced.
banned + noun
substancedrugbookplayerorganisation
- The athlete tested positive for a banned substance.
“More examples 5
- The school has banned mobile phones during examinations.
विद्यालय ने परीक्षाओं के दौरान मोबाइल फ़ोन पर प्रतिबंध लगा दिया है।
- A cricketer was handed a two-year ban for match-fixing.
एक क्रिकेटर को मैच फ़िक्सिंग के लिए दो वर्ष का प्रतिबंध दिया गया।
- The ban on loudspeakers after ten o'clock is lifted only for festivals.
रात दस बजे के बाद लाउडस्पीकर पर लगी रोक केवल त्योहारों में हटाई जाती है।
- The film was banned in several states for hurting religious feelings.
धार्मिक भावनाएँ आहत करने के कारण फ़िल्म पर कई राज्यों में प्रतिबंध लगा दिया गया।
- Radhika was banned from the library for tearing pages.
पन्ने फाड़ने के कारण राधिका पर पुस्तकालय में प्रवेश की रोक लगा दी गई।
!Common mistakes 4
✗ The government has banned on plastic bags.
✓ The government has banned plastic bags.
The verb ban takes a direct object; on is used only with the noun.
क्रिया 'ban' के बाद सीधा object आता है; 'on' केवल noun के साथ आता है।
✗ There is a ban for smoking in the hospital.
✓ There is a ban on smoking in the hospital.
The noun ban takes on, not for.
Noun 'ban' के साथ 'on' लगता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ He was banned to enter the stadium.
✓ He was banned from entering the stadium.
Ban is followed by from + -ing, not to-infinitive.
'Ban' के बाद 'from + -ing' आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ The ban was removed off the film.
✓ The ban on the film was lifted.
A ban is lifted; the preposition is on and off is not needed.
प्रतिबंध 'lifted' होता है; preposition 'on' है और 'off' की आवश्यकता नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Ban, prohibit and forbid all mean not allowing something, but they differ in who decides and how formal they are.
तीनों का अर्थ किसी चीज़ की अनुमति न देना है, पर निर्णय करने वाले और औपचारिकता में अंतर है।
An official stop by a government, court or organisation, often for a group or an activity.
सरकार, अदालत या संस्था द्वारा किया गया आधिकारिक निषेध, प्रायः किसी समूह या गतिविधि पर।
- India banned the export of onions.
More formal; used in laws and notices when the rule is written down.
अधिक औपचारिक; कानूनों और सूचनाओं में प्रयुक्त जब नियम लिखित हो।
- The law prohibits child labour.
To order someone not to do something; it can be personal, by a parent or a teacher.
किसी को कोई काम न करने का आदेश देना; यह माता-पिता या शिक्षक द्वारा व्यक्तिगत भी हो सकता है।
- Her father forbade her to travel alone.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the prohibition words together: ban, prohibit (formal), forbid (personal), outlaw (by law), embargo (on trade), veto (by a person with authority).
प्रतिबंध के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: ban, prohibit (औपचारिक), forbid (व्यक्तिगत), outlaw (कानून द्वारा), embargo (व्यापार पर), veto (अधिकारी व्यक्ति द्वारा)।
§Grammar and usage
A ban on sth; ban sb from doing sth.
Usage: 'a ban on sth' का मतलब है किसी चीज़ पर रोक, जैसे a ban on plastic bags। 'ban sb from doing sth' का मतलब है किसी को कोई काम करने से रोक देना। Noun के साथ on और verb के साथ from आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Impose a ban, lift a ban, a blanket ban (on everything).
Collocations: impose a ban, lift a ban, a blanket ban (हर चीज़ पर)।