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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries禁止
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jìnzhǐ
"在所有公共建筑内吸烟是禁止的。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Formally forbidden by law, rule, or authority.
"Smoking is prohibited in all public buildings." - 2
Not allowed or permitted.
"The use of mobile phones is prohibited during the examination."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'prohibited' originates from the Latin 'prohibere', meaning 'to hold back' or 'to prevent'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was adopted from Old French 'prohiber', maintaining its core meaning of restriction or prevention.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prohibited" is said worldwide
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Interdit
Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɛʁ.di
"Fumer est interdit dans tous les bâtiments publics."
Verboten
Transliteration: fɛʁˈboːtən
"Rauchen ist in allen öffentlichen Gebäuden verboten."
Proibito
Transliteration: pro.iˈbi.to
"Fumare è proibito in tutti gli edifici pubblici."
Prohibido
Transliteration: pɾo.iˈβi.ðo
"Fumar está prohibido en todos los edificios públicos."
Proibido
Transliteration: pɾojˈbidu
"Fumar é proibido em todos os edifícios públicos."
प्रतिबंधित
Transliteration: Pratibandhit
"सार्वजनिक भवनों में धूम्रपान प्रतिबंधित है।"
禁止
Transliteration: jìnzhǐ
"在所有公共建筑内吸烟是禁止的。"
금지된
Transliteration: geumjidoen
"모든 공공 건물에서 흡연이 금지되어 있습니다."
禁止された
Transliteration: kinshi sareta
"すべての公共の建物で喫煙は禁止されています。"
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