Blacklist - English meaning

ˈblæk.lɪst

Blacklist – definitions in English dictionary

noun
A list of people or things that are regarded as unacceptable or untrustworthy and should be excluded or avoided.
Usage examples:
He was placed on a blacklist which meant he was unable to get credit

verb
Put on a blacklist.
Usage examples:
Workers were blacklisted after being quoted in the newspaper
Synonims:
BoycottOstracizeAvoidEmbargoPut/place an embargo onConsider undesirableSteer clear ofIgnoreRefuse to employBlack

verb
To put someone’s name on a list of people who are considered not acceptable, which keeps the person from getting jobs, going certain places, or doing particular things
Usage examples:
The industry blacklisted him for exposing its corruption., the blacklist destroyed his career.

noun
A list of companies, organizations, or people that have a bad reputation or have done something illegal and that other organizations do not do business with because of this
Usage examples:
The bank is now on a blacklist of businesses targeted for future investigation., blacklist sb for s…

noun
A list of people, countries, etc. who are considered by a particular authority or group to be unacceptable and who should be avoided and not trusted

verb
To put someone's name on a blacklist
Usage examples:
They were blacklisted because of their extreme views.

Blacklist translation into English

Blacklist: translate from English into Chinese

黑名单

Blacklist: translate from English into Dutch

Zwarte lijst, Zetten op zwarte lijst

Blacklist: translate from English into French

Liste noire

Blacklist: translate from English into German

Schwarze liste, Auf die schwarze liste setzen

Blacklist: translate from English into Hindi

काला सूची में डालना, काला सूची, काली सूची, वर्ज्य सूची

Blacklist: translate from English into Italian

Lista nera, Mettere nella lista nera

Blacklist: translate from English into Korean

블랙리스트, 블랙리스트의 올리다

Blacklist: translate from English into Russian

Черный список, Вносить в черный список

Blacklist: translate from English into Spanish

Lista negra, Poner en la lista negra

Word origin

early 17th century: from black + list1.

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Blacklist – similar words

blacklists

ˈblæk.lɪst

noun
A list of people or things that are regarded as unacceptable or untrustworthy and should be excluded or avoided.
Usage examples:
He was placed on a blacklist which meant he was unable to get credit

verb
Put on a blacklist.
Usage examples:
Workers were blacklisted after being quoted in the newspaper

verb
To put someone’s name on a list of people who are considered not acceptable, which keeps the person from getting jobs, going certain places, or doing particular things
Usage examples:
The industry blacklisted him for exposing its corruption., the blacklist destroyed his career.

Blacklists - all meanings in English

blacklisting

ˈblæk.lɪst

verb
Put on a blacklist.
Usage examples:
Workers were blacklisted after being quoted in the newspaper

noun
A list of people or things that are regarded as unacceptable or untrustworthy and should be excluded or avoided.
Usage examples:
He was placed on a blacklist which meant he was unable to get credit

verb
Present participle of blacklist
Usage examples:
They were blacklisted because of their extreme views.

Blacklisting - all meanings in English

blacklisted

ˈblæk.lɪst

verb
Put on a blacklist.
Usage examples:
Workers were blacklisted after being quoted in the newspaper

noun
A list of people or things that are regarded as unacceptable or untrustworthy and should be excluded or avoided.
Usage examples:
He was placed on a blacklist which meant he was unable to get credit

verb
Past simple and past participle of blacklist
Usage examples:
They were blacklisted because of their extreme views.

Blacklisted - all meanings in English

Blacklist synonims

avoid

əˈvɔɪd

verb
Keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something).
Usage examples:
Avoid excessive exposure to the sun

verb
To stay away from someone or something
Usage examples:
I try to avoid supermarkets on saturdays - they're always so busy., i'm anxious to avoid the motorw…

verb
To prevent something from happening or to not allow yourself to do something
Usage examples:
[ + -ing verb ] i try to avoid going shopping on saturdays., the report studiously avoided any ment…

Avoid - all meanings in English

black

blæk

adjective
Of the very darkest colour owing to the absence of or complete absorption of light; the opposite of white.
Usage examples:
Black smoke

verb
Belonging to or denoting any human group having dark-coloured skin, especially of african or australian aboriginal ancestry.
Usage examples:
Black adolescents of jamaican descent

noun
Another term for hamburger.

Black - all meanings in English

boycott

ˈbɔɪ.kɒt

verb
Withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.
Usage examples:
We will boycott all banks which take part in the loans scheme

noun
A punitive ban on relations with other bodies, cooperation with a policy, or the handling of goods.
Usage examples:
A boycott of the negotiations

verb
To refuse to buy a product or take part in an activity as a way of expressing strong disapproval
Usage examples:
The union called on its members to boycott the meeting., she organized an economic boycott of the c…

Boycott - all meanings in English

embargo

ɪmˈbɑː.ɡəʊ

noun
An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.
Usage examples:
An embargo on grain sales

verb
Impose an official ban on (trade or a country or commodity).
Usage examples:
All of these countries have been embargoed by the us

noun
A government order to temporarily stop trading certain goods or with certain countries
Usage examples:
They put an embargo on imports of steel.

Embargo - all meanings in English

ignore

verb
Refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.
Usage examples:
He ignored her outraged question

verb
Refuse to acknowledge

verb
To give no attention to something or someone
Usage examples:
They ignored our warnings., the mayor ignored the hecklers and went on with her speech.

Ignore - all meanings in English

ostracize

verb
Exclude from a society or group.
Usage examples:
She was declared a witch and ostracized by the villagers

verb
To prevent someone from being part of a group because you dislike the person or disapprove of something the person has done
Usage examples:
She was ostracized by fellow officers after bringing charges against her partner., those who refuse…

Ostracize - all meanings in English

steer clear of

phrase
Take care to avoid or keep away from.
Usage examples:
Steer clear of fatty food

idiom
To avoid someone or something because you think the person or thing may cause trouble or be dangerous
Usage examples:
Davis steered clear of politics because of all the problems his father had had as governor.

Steer clear of - all meanings in English

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