Ban (en. Bawal)

bán

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A rule that limits or prohibits a specific thing or activity.

There is a ban on the use of plastic in markets.

Mayroong ban sa paggamit ng plastik sa mga pamilihan.

An action of prohibiting a person or group from engaging in an activity.

The school imposed a ban on students using their cellphones in class.

Naglagay ang paaralan ng ban sa mga mag-aaral na gamitin ang kanilang mga cellphone sa loob ng klase.

from the English word 'ban'

drug ban

prohibition of the use or sale of illegal drugs

ban sa droga

smoking ban

prohibition of smoking in public places

ban sa sigarilyo

prohibition

the process of defining or enforcing a ban

pagbabawal

limitation

a state or condition in which actions have boundaries

limitasyon

banned or restricted

It's prohibited here; you'll be banned if someone spots you.

Bawal dito, ban ka dito kung may maka-spot.

out of the game or excluded

Because of problems, he's banned from the group.

Dahil sa mga problema, ban siya sa grupo.

no longer welcome

All the toxic people are banned from my life!

Lahat ng toxic, ban na sa buhay ko!

to be blocked (on social media)

I tried to talk to him but he's already blocked; he's really banned.

Kinausap ko siya pero blocked na siya, ban na talaga.