запрет
Translation of запрет
ban
Meaning of запрет
Официальное правило, по которому что-то делать нельзя.
an official rule that says something is not allowed

Transcription and pronunciation of запрет
запре́т
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [zɐˈprʲet]
- In Latin letters
- zapret
Traps and common mistakes
Запрет or бан?
бан
бан ≠ ban (official): slang for a block online
Don't say бан about laws. A government or official ban — запрет; being blocked in a game or chat — бан.
Власти ввели запрет на продажу фейерверков.
The authorities put a ban on selling fireworks.
Он получил бан в чате на неделю.
He got a one-week ban in the chat — a block, not a law.
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There is a ban on smoking here.
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Здесь действует запрет на курение.
The government lifted the ban.
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Правительство сняло запрет.
запрет synonyms
What's the difference between запрет, запрещение, ограничение, and эмбарго
More bookish; the act of banning.
Advanced: broader words
A partial ban, a limit.
A ban on trade with a country.
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Questions about this word
What does запрет mean?
an official rule that says something is not allowed
How do you pronounce запрет?
запрет is pronounced [zɐˈprʲet], in Latin letters “zapret”.
How is запрет used in a sentence?
There is a ban on smoking here. Translation: Здесь действует запрет на курение.
Is запрет part of Legal Agreements and Compliance vocabulary?
Yes, запрет (ban) can be learned in the Legal Agreements and Compliance topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is запрет part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, запрет (ban) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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