Word
banned
US/ˈbænd/
UK/bˈænd/
Definition
adj. not allowed because of an official rule or law.
adj. prohibited by official decree, law, or institutional rule.
Examples
“The city banned smoking in all public parks.”
“After the athlete failed the drug test, the committee banned him from professional competition for two years.”
“The government recently banned the export of certain raw materials to protect domestic manufacturing interests and ensure a stable supply for local industries.”
Examples
simple
“The city banned smoking in all public parks.”
contextual
“After the athlete failed the drug test, the committee banned him from professional competition for two years.”
complex
“The government recently banned the export of certain raw materials to protect domestic manufacturing interests and ensure a stable supply for local industries.”
Usage
often used as a predicative adjective after the verb 'to be'
Synonyms
Antonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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