/pɾoiˈβiɾ/
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Translation
to prohibit, to forbid, to ban
Word origin
From Latin prohibere ('to hold back, restrain'), from pro- ('in front of') plus habere ('to hold').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- prohibere
- English cognates
- prohibit, prohibition
Grammar
Verb type-ir regular (accent shift, prohíbo)
Examples
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The law forbids smoking in public places.
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His parents forbid him from going out at night.
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Walking on the grass is prohibited.
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Why do they ban dogs from entering?
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The doctor forbade me from eating salt.
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