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View usage for: (prəhɪbɪt, US proʊ-) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense prohibits, present participle prohibiting, past tense, past participle prohibitedverbIf a law or someone in authority prohibits something, they forbid it or make it illegal. [formal] ...a law that prohibits tobacco advertising in newspapers and magazines. [VERB noun] Fishing is prohibited. [VERB noun] Federal law prohibits foreign airlines from owning more than 25% of any U.S. airline. [VERB noun + from] prohibition uncountable noun ...the prohibition of women on air combat missions. [+ of] Synonyms: ban, boycott, embargo, bar More Synonyms of prohibit More Synonyms of prohibit prohibit in British English (prəˈhɪbɪt) verb (transitive)1. to forbid by law or other authority Derived forms prohibiter (proˈhibiter) or prohibitor (proˈhibitor) noun Word origin C15: from Latin prohibēre to prevent, from pro-1 + habēre to hold prohibit in American English (proʊˈhɪbɪt; prəˈhɪbɪt) verb transitive1. to refuse to permit; forbid by law or by an order SIMILAR WORDS: forˈbid Derived forms prohibiter (proˈhibiter) noun or proˈhibitor Word origin ME prohibeten < L prohibitus, pp. of prohibere, to prohibit < pro-, before (see pro- 2) + habere, to have (see habit) Examples of 'prohibit' in a sentenceprohibit In other languagesprohibit British English: prohibit / prəˈhɪbɪt/ VERB If someone prohibits something, they forbid it or make it illegal. The laws prohibit foreign journalists from working here. - American English: prohibit
- Arabic: يَحْظِر
- Brazilian Portuguese: proibir
- Chinese: 禁止
- Croatian: zabraniti
- Czech: zakázat
- Danish: forbyde
- Dutch: verbieden
- European Spanish: prohibir
- Finnish: kieltää
- French: interdire
- German: verbieten
- Greek: απαγορεύω
- Italian: vietare
- Japanese: 禁止する
- Korean: 금지하다
- Norwegian: forby
- Polish: zakazać
- European Portuguese: proibir
- Romanian: a interzice
- Russian: запрещать
- Latin American Spanish: prohibir
- Swedish: förbjuda
- Thai: ห้ามโดยกฎหมาย
- Turkish: yasaklamak
- Ukrainian: забороняти
- Vietnamese: cấm
Chinese translation of 'prohibit'prohibit (prəˈhɪbɪt) (frm) vt -
禁止 (jìnzhǐ) to prohibit sb from doing sth 严(嚴)禁某人做某事 (yánjìn mǒurén zuò mǒushì) "smoking prohibited" "严(嚴)禁吸烟(煙)" ("yánjìn xīyān")
Definition to forbid by law or other authority the law which prohibits trading on Sunday Synonyms Opposites allow , permit, order , let , further , suffer , command , endure , license , tolerate , authorize , consent to , give leave to Definition to hinder or prevent The contraption prohibited any movement. Synonyms rule out constrain make impossible Opposites Additional synonymsDefinition to make it difficult for (someone or something) to move or progress I was hampered by a lack of information. Synonyms hinder, handicap, hold up, prevent, restrict, frustrate, curb, slow down, restrain, hamstring, interfere with, cramp, thwart, obstruct, impede, hobble, fetter, encumber, trammelDefinition to get in the way of (someone or something) Landslides are continuing to hinder the arrival of relief supplies. Synonyms obstruct, stop, check, block, prevent, arrest, delay, oppose, frustrate, handicap, interrupt, slow down, deter, hamstring, hamper, thwart, retard, impede, hobble, stymie, encumber, throw a spanner in the works, trammel, hold up or back Definition to block or make progress or action difficult Fallen rocks are impeding the progress of rescue workers. Synonyms hinder, stop, slow (down), check, bar, block, delay, hold up, brake, disrupt, curb, restrain, hamper, thwart, clog, obstruct, retard, encumber, cumber, throw a spanner in the works of (British, informal) Definition to prohibit or forbid Troops could be ferried in to interdict drug shipments. Synonyms prohibit, bar, ban, prevent, veto, forbid, outlaw, disallow, proscribe, debar, criminalize Definition to make progress or activity difficult Drivers who park illegally obstruct the flow of traffic. Synonyms hold up, stop, check, bar, block, prevent, arrest, restrict, interrupt, slow down, hamstring, interfere with, hamper, inhibit, clog, hinder, retard, impede, get in the way of, bring to a standstill, cumber Definition to make (something) illegal The new government has outlawed some extremist groups. Synonyms ban, bar, veto, forbid, condemn, exclude, embargo, suppress, prohibit, banish, disallow, proscribe, make illegal, interdict, criminalize Definition to make impossible to happen The fact that they live in London precludes them from coming. Synonyms prevent, stop, check, exclude, restrain, prohibit, inhibit, hinder, forestall, debarDefinition to prohibit (something) They are proscribed by federal law from owning guns. Synonyms prohibit, ban, forbid, boycott, embargo, interdictDefinition to confine or keep within certain limits a move to restrict the number of students on campus at any one time Synonyms limit, fix, regulate, specify, curb, ration, keep within bounds or limits Definition to prevent the continuance or completion of (something) I think she really would have liked to stop everything right there. Synonyms prevent, suspend, cut short, close, break, check, bar, arrest, silence, frustrate, axe (informal), interrupt, restrain, hold back, intercept, hinder, repress, impede, rein in, forestall, nip (something) in the bud |