B2 verb Neutral

blacklist

/ˈblæk.lɪst/

To put a person, organization, or country on a list of those who are considered unacceptable and should be avoided or excluded from certain activities or privileges. It is often used to describe the denial of employment, trade, or participation based on previous behavior or reputation.

Beispiele

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1

I think the local pizza place blacklisted our address because my roommate never tips.

I think the local pizza place blacklisted our address because my roommate never tips.

2

The government decided to blacklist several international firms for violating trade sanctions.

The government decided to blacklist several international firms for violating trade sanctions.

3

If you keep spamming the group, the admin is going to blacklist you.

If you keep spamming the group, the admin is going to blacklist you.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
blacklist
Verb
blacklist
Adjektiv
blacklisted
Verwandt
blacklisting
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'black' ink mark crossing out a name on a 'list' so that they can no longer be seen or invited.

Schnelles Quiz

The candidate was ______ from the industry after the scandal became public, making it impossible for him to find a new job.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: blacklisted

Beispiele

1

I think the local pizza place blacklisted our address because my roommate never tips.

everyday

I think the local pizza place blacklisted our address because my roommate never tips.

2

The government decided to blacklist several international firms for violating trade sanctions.

formal

The government decided to blacklist several international firms for violating trade sanctions.

3

If you keep spamming the group, the admin is going to blacklist you.

informal

If you keep spamming the group, the admin is going to blacklist you.

4

During the mid-20th century, many writers were blacklisted due to their alleged political leanings.

academic

During the mid-20th century, many writers were blacklisted due to their alleged political leanings.

5

Our agency will blacklist any contractor who fails to meet the safety requirements twice.

business

Our agency will blacklist any contractor who fails to meet the safety requirements twice.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
blacklist
Verb
blacklist
Adjektiv
blacklisted
Verwandt
blacklisting

Häufige Kollokationen

to be blacklisted to be blacklisted
blacklist a company blacklist a company
permanently blacklisted permanently blacklisted
threaten to blacklist threaten to blacklist
effectively blacklist effectively blacklist

Häufige Phrasen

on the blacklist

on the blacklist

put someone on a blacklist

put someone on a blacklist

blacklisted for life

blacklisted for life

Wird oft verwechselt mit

blacklist vs blackmail

Blackmail involves demanding money or favors in exchange for not revealing a secret, while blacklisting is excluding someone from a group or activity.

blacklist vs blocklist

Blocklist is a more modern, neutral term often used in technology (IT/email) to replace 'blacklist' for inclusivity reasons.

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Nutzungshinweise

The verb 'blacklist' is transitive and requires a direct object (the person or entity being excluded). In modern computing, you might see 'blocklist' or 'denylist' used instead of 'blacklist'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often confuse it with 'blackmail' or write it as two words ('black list') when using it as a verb; it should be a single word.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'black' ink mark crossing out a name on a 'list' so that they can no longer be seen or invited.

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Wortherkunft

Originates from the 17th century, specifically referring to a list of people who were viewed with suspicion or destined for punishment.

Grammatikmuster

regular verb: blacklist, blacklisted, blacklisted transitive verb: requires an object (e.g., blacklist someone)
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Kultureller Kontext

The word is strongly associated with the 'Hollywood Blacklist' of the 1940s and 50s, where entertainment professionals were denied work for suspected communist ties.

Schnelles Quiz

The candidate was ______ from the industry after the scandal became public, making it impossible for him to find a new job.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: blacklisted

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