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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslista nera
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈlista ˈnɛra
"Il suo nome è finito sulla lista nera."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A list of people, countries, or entities regarded as unacceptable or to be avoided and thus denied a privilege, service, or mobility.
"The company was placed on an international blacklist for violating environmental regulations."
- 1
To put a person, group, or entity on a list of those who are viewed with suspicion or disapproval and are to be boycotted or penalized.
"Several whistleblowers claimed they were blacklisted from the industry after speaking out."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from English 'black' (denoting something forbidden, bad, or condemned) combined with 'list' (a series of registered items). Historically popularized in the 17th century following the Restoration to designate those involved in the death of King Charles I, it evolved to denote any compiled roster of ostracized or banned individuals, groups, or entities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blacklist" is said worldwide
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liste noire
Transliteration: list nwar
"Cette entreprise a été placée sur une liste noire."
Schwarze Liste
Transliteration: ʃvaʁtsə ˈlɪstə
"Die Website landete auf einer schwarzen Liste."
lista nera
Transliteration: ˈlista ˈnɛra
"Il suo nome è finito sulla lista nera."
lista negra
Transliteration: ˈlista ˈneɣɾa
"Incluyeron su nombre en la lista negra."
lista negra
Transliteration: ˈliʃtɐ ˈnɛɡɾɐ
"O programa foi colocado na lista negra."
काली सूची
Transliteration: kaali soochi
"भ्रष्ट कंपनियों को काली सूची में डाल दिया गया है।"
黑名单
Transliteration: hēimíngdān
"这家公司被列入了黑名单。"
블랙리스트
Transliteration: beullaek-riseuteu
"그 단체는 정부의 블랙리스트에 올랐다."
ブラックリスト
Transliteration: burakkurisuto
"その企業はブラックリストに載せられた。"
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