contraband

• Описывает товары, которые ввозятся или вывозятся незаконно, или запрещены законом.

Describes goods that are imported or exported illegally, or prohibited by law.

1. Illegal goodsB2formal

   Goods that are imported or exported illegally, or items that are prohibited by law.

   Контрабандный

   • The customs officers seized contraband cigarettes at the border.
   • He was arrested for smuggling contraband electronics.
   • The police found a stash of contraband weapons in the warehouse.

   Synonymsbannedbootlegforbiddenillegalillicitprohibitedsmuggledunlawful

• Существительное, обозначающее товары, которые незаконно ввозятся, вывозятся, продаются или хранятся, часто запрещённые законом или правилами.

A noun referring to goods that are illegally imported, exported, traded, or possessed, often prohibited by law or regulation.

uncountable

1. Illegal goodsB2formal

   Goods that are imported or exported illegally, especially those prohibited by law.

   Контрабанда

   • Customs officers seized a large amount of contraband at the border.
   • The police found contraband hidden in the truck.
   • Smuggling contraband is a serious crime.

2. Prohibited itemsB2formal

   Items that are forbidden to be brought into a particular place, such as a prison or a country.

   Запрещённые предметы

   • Prison guards searched the cell for contraband.
   • Mobile phones are considered contraband in the examination hall.
   • The list of contraband includes weapons and drugs.

   Synonymsbootleg