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banir

[bah-NEER]
verb
to ban, to banish, to exile
1. To officially prohibit or forbid someone or something
The government decided to ban the use of plastic bags.
O governo decidiu banir o uso de sacolas plásticas.
2. To expel or exile someone from a place or group
The player was banned from the tournament for cheating.
O jogador foi banido do torneio por trapacear.
3. To remove or eliminate something from use or existence
They want to ban harmful chemicals from consumer products.
Eles querem banir substâncias químicas prejudiciais dos produtos de consumo.
NYC Slang
ban, kick out, exile
Synonyms
proibirvedarexpulsardesterrarexilar
Antonyms
permitiraceitarincluiracolher

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
banir
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
banir
Standard usage, no regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
banir
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
banir
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

banir de vista
banir do coração
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