Translation of Polish word "zakazywać" to English
zakazywać
/zakazɛvaʨ/
Meaning
VerbTo prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from participation.
How to use
The verb 'zakazywać' (to forbid / prohibit / ban) is imperfective; its perfective counterpart is 'zakazać'. It conjugates regularly ending in '-uję' (e.g., 'zakazuję', 'zakazujesz'). It requires the dative case for the person forbidden ('zakazywać dzieciom') and a direct object in the accusative case (or followed by an infinitive) for the banned action.
🇬🇧 English
ban
Structure Guide
Polish Word: zakazywać
Translation: ban
Example Sentences
Oni zakazują wstępu do parku.
They ban entry to the park.
Zakazuję ci pójść do baru.
I ban you from going to the bar.
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Common phrases
- zakazywać wstępu— to forbid entry / prohibit access
- zakazywać palenia— to prohibit / ban smoking
- zakazać reklamy— to ban advertising (perfective)
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja zakazywałem / zakazywałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #784 in Polish
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The Polish word "zakazywać" means "ban" in English.
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