English Definition
v./n. officially forbid
Significado en Español
prohibir
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Example Sentence
Smoking is banned here.
这里禁止吸烟。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ban(prohibit)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following words is a synonym for “ban”?
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A
prohibit
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B
allow
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C
listen
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D
create
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A — prohibit.
“ban” means v./n. officially forbid
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The city council voted to ______ smoking in all public parks.
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A
allow
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B
permit
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C
ban
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D
encourage
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C — ban.
“ban” means v./n. officially forbid
Common questions about “ban”
What does “ban” mean?
ban — v./n. officially forbid. In Chinese: 禁止，取缔.
How do you pronounce “ban”?
ban is pronounced /bæn/. It breaks into 1 syllable: ban.
How do you use “ban” in a sentence?
Smoking is banned here. (这里禁止吸烟。)
What are synonyms for “ban”?
prohibit, forbid — all close in meaning to ban (v./n. officially forbid).
Is “ban” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. ban appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “ban”?
ban(prohibit)
