prohibited

• Beschreibt etwas, das durch Gesetz, Regel oder eine autoritative Stelle offiziell verboten ist. Bezieht sich auch auf Dinge, die nicht erlaubt oder nicht zulässig sind.

Describes something that is formally forbidden by law, rule, or authority.

1. Forbidden by lawB2formal

   Not allowed by official rules or laws.

   Verboten

   • Smoking is prohibited in all public buildings.
   • The use of mobile phones is prohibited during the exam.
   • Hunting is strictly prohibited in this national park.

   Synonymebannedforbiddenillegaloutlawedproscribedunlawful

   Antonymeauthorizedlawfullegal

2. Excluded from useB2formal

   Banned or not permitted to be used or mentioned.

   Verboten

   • Certain chemicals are prohibited in food production.
   • The book was prohibited in several countries due to its content.
   • The use of plastic bags is prohibited in this city.

   Synonymebannedbarredforbiddenoutlawedproscribed

   Antonymeauthorizedsanctioned

• Verb, das das offizielle Untersagen einer Handlung durch Gesetz, Regel oder Autorität bezeichnet; auch allgemein verhindern oder nicht zulassen.

A verb used to indicate the act of formally forbidding something by law, rule, or authority.

1. Forbid by law or ruleB2formal

   To formally forbid something by law, rule, or authority.

   Verbot

   • The law prohibits smoking in public buildings.
   • The company policy prohibits using personal phones during work hours.
   • Parking is prohibited in this area.

   Synonymebandisallowenjoinforbidinterdictoutlawproscribeveto

   Antonymeallowauthorizepermit

2. Prevent or make impossibleB2formal

   To prevent something from happening or make it impossible.

   Verhindern

   • The heavy rain prohibited us from going outside.
   • Lack of funds prohibited the project from continuing.
   • The security measures prohibited unauthorized access.

   Synonymebarblockdebarimpedeprecludepreventstop

   Antonymeallowenablefacilitatepermit