prohibit

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de proibir algo oficialmente por meio de lei, regra ou autoridade; também pode significar impedir ou não permitir que algo aconteça.

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.

   Proibir

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

   Sinônimosbandisallowenjoinforbidinterdictoutlawproscribeveto

   Antônimosallowauthorizepermit

2. Prevent or make impossibleB2formal

   To prevent something from happening or make it impossible.

   Impedir

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

   Sinônimosbarblockdebarimpedeprecludepreventstop

   Antônimosallowenablefacilitatepermit