Spanish Conversation · Level 80
60 words
Spanish word
prohibición
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾoiβiˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounban
Example
En este edificio hay una prohibición de fumar.
In this building there is a ban on smoking.
More examples
En esta calle hay una prohibición de estacionar por la noche.
There is a parking ban on this street at night.
Core concept
A formal decision that prevents an action or behavior.
Common phrases
prohibición de fumar
smoking ban
prohibición de estacionar
parking ban
prohibición total
total ban
Similar words
restricción: Regulation that restricts what people can do or where they can go.
limitación: Limitation that cuts down the possible quantity, extent, or range.
veto: Formal refusal to approve a proposal, preventing it from taking effect.
Definition in Spanish
Acción o resultado de impedir que algo se haga; decisión que establece que algo está prohibido.
Word origin
From Spanish prohibir, from Latin prohibēre 'to keep away' (pro- 'away' + habēre 'have'), with the suffix -ción forming a noun for the act or result of prohibiting.
Usage tips
- Formal statements refer to la prohibición de ... to name what is banned, while signs and everyday speech more often use Está prohibido or No + infinitive.
Opposites
- permisopermissionnoun
- autorizaciónauthorizationnoun
Related words
- prohibirprohibitverb
- prohibidoprohibitedadjective
- prohibitivoprohibitiveadjective