prohibir
Deriva del latín 'prohibere', que significa 'mantener alejado' o 'detener'.
VERB
(1)
[/pɾo.iˈβiɾ/es]
to prohibit
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to forbide
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to ban
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to disallow
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prohibition
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to prevent
untranslatable
(This captures a broader sense of stopping but does not reflect the legal nature of prohibir.)
To officially or formally prevent an action, activity, or object, especially by law, rule, or authority. It means to forbid, ban, or disallow something. Although it can imply preventing an action, it specifically denotes a formal or authoritative prohibition, not merely a general stopping or hindering.
irregular
| past_participle | plural |
|---|---|
| prohibido | prohiben |
- Está prohibido fumar en este edificio. — Smoking is prohibited in this building.
- La directora prohibió el uso de teléfonos móviles durante las clases. — The principal forbade the use of mobile phones during classes.
- Las leyes locales prohíben la construcción en zonas de alto riesgo. — Local laws ban construction in high-risk areas.
register: formal