banned

UK
/bænd/
US
/bænd/

Translations

bannedadjective
more banned
Comp.
most banned
Super.
UK
/bænd/
US
/bænd/
The banned book was removed from the library.
Запрещённая книга была удалена из библиотеки.
banverb

banned

Past Simple

banned
Past Simple
banned
Past Participle
banning
Gerund
UK
/bæn/
US
/bæn/
The government decided to ban smoking in public places.
Правительство решило запретить курение в общественных местах.
They often ban certain websites in schools.
Они часто запрещают определенные сайты в школах.

Definitions

bannedadjective
Prohibited or forbidden by law or official order.
The use of banned substances in sports can lead to disqualification.
banverb
To officially or legally prohibit something.
The government decided to ban smoking in all public places.
To forbid someone from doing something or going somewhere.
The school decided to ban him from attending the prom due to his behavior.
To excommunicate or pronounce a formal curse upon (someone), especially by ecclesiastical authority. (archaic)
In the Middle Ages, the church could ban a noble who defied its authority.