debar — to officially prevent someone from entering a place or participating in an activity
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to officially prevent someone from entering a place or participating in an activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈbɑːr/
Korean meaning: 공식적으로 출입을 금지하다, 참가를 막다
Korean pronunciation: 디**바**르
Example Sentences
- The club decided to debar him after he started karaoke at 3 AM during a business meeting.
- The bar association will debar any lawyer who practices magic tricks during court proceedings.
- Students who bring their pet hamsters to the library will be debarred from using the facilities.
debar
VERB//dɪˈbɑːr//
to officially prevent someone from entering a place or participating in an activity
The committee voted to debar the corrupt lawyer from practicing ever again.
A fallen star will debar you from the bar!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
프랑스어 'débarrer'에서 온 말로, 원래 '빗장을 빼다'라는 뜻이었습니다. 빗장(bar)을 제거(de-)한다는 의미에서 시작되어, 역설적으로 '차단하다, 금지하다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The club decided to debar him after he started karaoke at 3 AM during a business meeting.”
“The bar association will debar any lawyer who practices magic tricks during court proceedings.”
“Students who bring their pet hamsters to the library will be debarred from using the facilities.”
“The medical board may debar physicians who violate professional ethics.”
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