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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kinshi suru
"学校は授業中の携帯電話の使用を禁止しています。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To formally forbid something by law, rule, or other authority.
"The school prohibits the use of mobile phones during class." - 2
To prevent someone from doing something.
"The regulations prohibit employees from accepting gifts from clients."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'prohibit' originates from the Latin 'prohibere', which means 'to hold back' or 'to prevent'. It evolved through Old French 'prohibir' before entering Middle English in the late 14th century, retaining its core meaning of forbidding or preventing an action.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prohibit" is said worldwide
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Interdire
Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɛʁ.diʁ
"L'école interdit l'utilisation des téléphones portables en classe."
Verbieten
Transliteration: fɛʁˈbiːtən
"Die Schule verbietet die Nutzung von Handys im Unterricht."
Proibire
Transliteration: pro.iˈbi.re
"La scuola proibisce l'uso dei telefoni cellulari durante le lezioni."
Prohibir
Transliteration: pɾo.iˈβiɾ
"La escuela prohíbe el uso de teléfonos móviles durante las clases."
Proibir
Transliteration: pɾo.iˈbiʁ
"A escola proíbe o uso de telemóveis durante as aulas."
प्रतिबंधित करना
Transliteration: Pratibandhit Karna
"स्कूल कक्षा के दौरान मोबाइल फोन का उपयोग प्रतिबंधित करता है।"
禁止
Transliteration: jìnzhǐ
"学校禁止在课堂上使用手机。"
금지하다
Transliteration: geumjihada
"학교는 수업 중 휴대전화 사용을 금지합니다."
禁止する
Transliteration: kinshi suru
"学校は授業中の携帯電話の使用を禁止しています。"
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