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запрет

Translation of запрет

ban

Meaning of запрет

Russian

Официальное правило, по которому что-то делать нельзя.

English

an official rule that says something is not allowed

ban

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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  1. There is a ban on smoking here.

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    Здесь действует запрет на курение.

  2. The government lifted the ban.

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    Правительство сняло запрет.

запрет synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between запрет, запрещение, ограничение, and эмбарго

З
🇷🇺Russian
запрещение

More bookish; the act of banning.

Advanced: broader words

О
🇷🇺Russian
ограничение

A partial ban, a limit.

Э
🇷🇺Russian
эмбарго

A ban on trade with a country.

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запрет belongs to the topic "Legal Agreements and Compliance →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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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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