Ban vs Exclude vs Forbid vs Prohibit

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Ban

Top 2000 (comune) B1 verb

Exclude

Top 2000 (comune) B2 verb

Forbid

Formale Oltre 10.000 (meno comune) B2 verb

Prohibit

Formale Top 5000 (abbastanza comune) B2 verb

	Ban	Exclude	Forbid	Prohibit
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //bæn// 🇺🇸 //bæn//	🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈskluːd/","/ɪkˈskluːdz/","/ɪkˈskluːdɪd/","/ɪkˈskluːdɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈskluːd/","/ɪkˈskluːdz/","/ɪkˈskluːdɪd/","/ɪkˈskluːdɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //fəˈbɪd// 🇺🇸 //fərˈbɪd//	🇬🇧 //prəˈhɪbɪt// 🇺🇸 //prəˈhɪbɪt//
Significato	Dire che qualcosa non è permesso. To say something is not allowed.	Lasciare fuori qualcosa o non includerlo. To leave something out or not include it.	Non permettere qualcosa. To not allow something.	Non permettere qualcosa. To not allow something.
Esempio	The government decided to ban smoking in all public places.	You should exclude any irrelevant details from your report.	The school decided to forbid cell phones during classes.	The law will prohibit the use of mobile phones while driving.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro	Formale	Formale
Quanto è comune	Top 2000 (comune)	Top 2000 (comune)	Oltre 10.000 (meno comune)	Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)
Livello CEFR	B1	B2	B2	B2
Categoria grammaticale	verb	verb	verb	verb
Collocazioni	ban on smoking, ban weapons, ban certain activities	altogether, completely, entirely, be designed to, attempt to, try to, from, feel excluded, socially excluded, altogether, completely, entirely, be designed to, attempt to, try to, from, feel excluded, socially excluded, altogether, completely, entirely, be designed to, attempt to, try to, from, feel excluded, socially excluded	forbid someone to do something, forbid access, forbid entry, forbid alcohol, forbid use	prohibit access, prohibit use, prohibit behavior
Contrari	allow, permit, approve	include, admit	permit, allow, authorize	allow, permit, enable
Errori comuni	Confusing 'ban' with 'prohibit' - they have similar meanings but different uses., Using 'ban' without a clear object - 'ban something' is necessary., Omitting the context when saying 'ban' - it should be clear what is banned.	'Exclude' is often confused with 'include' as opposites., Learners sometimes use 'exclude' with incorrect prepositions., Some learners forget to use an object after 'exclude'.	Confusing with 'prohibit' - 'forbid' is more personal, while 'prohibit' is often legal., Using the wrong tense - ensure proper tense matching with 'forbade' in the past., Misplacing 'to' - do not say 'forbid to do something', just use 'forbid someone to do something'.	Confused with 'ban' - 'prohibit' is often used in formal settings., Using 'prohibit' with an infinitive instead of a gerund (e.g. 'prohibit smoking' not 'prohibit to smoke').
Note d'uso	Usato in contesti legali o formali. Evitare nella conversazione informale a meno che non si discutano regole specifiche. 'Ban' implica un forte divieto. Used in legal or formal contexts. Avoid in casual conversation unless discussing specific rules. 'Ban' implies a strong prohibition.	Usa 'exclude' nei contesti in cui dici che qualcosa non fa parte di un gruppo. Appropriato sia nella scrittura che nel parlato, ma evita in contesti molto informali. Use 'exclude' in contexts where you're saying that something is not part of a group. Appropriate in both written and spoken English but avoid in very casual settings.	Usa 'forbid' in contesti formali dove si applicano regole o leggi severe. Non è comune nelle conversazioni informali. Use 'forbid' in formal contexts where strict rules or laws apply. It's not common in casual conversations.	Usa 'proibire' in contesti formali come leggi o regolamenti. È spesso più severo di 'vietare'. Use 'prohibit' in formal contexts such as laws or regulations. It is often more severe than 'forbid'.

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Domande frequenti: Ban vs Exclude vs Forbid vs Prohibit

Qual è la differenza tra Ban, Exclude, Forbid e Prohibit?

Ban: To say something is not allowed. Exclude: To leave something out or not include it. Forbid: To not allow something. Prohibit: To not allow something.

Ban, Exclude, Forbid e Prohibit sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Ban: B1, Exclude: B2, Forbid: B2, Prohibit: B2 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Ban, Exclude, Forbid e Prohibit?

Ban: verb, Exclude: verb, Forbid: verb, Prohibit: verb.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Ban: The government decided to ban smoking in all public places. Exclude: You should exclude any irrelevant details from your report. Forbid: The school decided to forbid cell phones during classes. Prohibit: The law will prohibit the use of mobile phones while driving.

Posso usare Ban, Exclude, Forbid e Prohibit in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Ban, Exclude, Forbid e Prohibit sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.