prohibited

• Descreve algo que é oficialmente proibido por lei, regra ou autoridade.

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

1. Forbidden by lawB2formal

   Not allowed by official rules or laws.

   Proibido

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbannedforbiddenillegaloutlawedproscribedunlawful

   Antônimosauthorizedlawfullegal

2. Excluded from useB2formal

   Banned or not permitted to be used or mentioned.

   Proibido

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbannedbarredforbiddenoutlawedproscribed

   Antônimosauthorizedsanctioned

• 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