kielto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ban verb To officially forbid something.
- bar noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
- defense noun The action of protecting someone or something from attack or harm.
- freeze verb To turn solid from cold, or to lower something's temperature until it does.
- imposition noun An unwelcome demand or burden placed on someone.
- moratorium noun An official, temporary halt to an activity or agreement.
- negative adj Expressing disapproval, pessimism, or something undesirable.
- prohibition noun An act of forbidding something, or a rule that forbids it.
- proscription noun A prohibition.
Senses
kielto is used for these senses in English:
- ban A prohibition.
- bar An official order or pronouncement that prohibits some activity.
- defense (obsolete) A prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
- freeze (business, finance) A block on pay rises or on the hiring of new employees etc.
- imposition That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined.
- negative Refusal or withholding of assents; prohibition, veto [from 15th c.]
- prohibition An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.
ban — full definition
- verb To officially forbid something.
- noun An official prohibition.
bar — full definition
- noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
- noun A rigid piece of metal, wood, or similar material, much longer than it is wide.
- noun A block-shaped piece of a solid substance, especially soap or chocolate.
- noun Something that blocks or prevents progress; an obstacle.
- noun The legal profession, or the examination lawyers must pass to practise.