Prohibition in Russian
Prohibition in Russian is сухо́й зако́н, запре́т, запреще́ние — Prohibition means an act of forbidding something, or a rule that forbids it.
Prohibition in Russian
сухо́й зако́н
Pronounced: sukhoy zakon
(history) Any of several periods during which the manufacture, transportation, import, export, and sale of alcoholic beverages were restricted or illegal.
запре́т
Pronounced: zapret
An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.
запреще́ние
Pronounced: zapreshcheniye
An act of prohibiting, forbidding, disallowing, or proscribing something.
What does "Prohibition" mean?
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noun An act of forbidding something, or a rule that forbids it.
"There is a strict prohibition on smoking inside the building."
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noun A period during which the making and selling of alcohol was made illegal.
"Many films about Prohibition show hidden bars behind ordinary shop doors."
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Prohibition in a sentence
- There is a strict prohibition on smoking inside the building.
- The sign announced a prohibition on swimming in the lake.
- Many films about Prohibition show hidden bars behind ordinary shop doors.
- My grandfather loves reading about Prohibition and the secret drinking clubs.
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What is "Prohibition" in Russian?
"Prohibition" in Russian is сухо́й зако́н, запре́т, запреще́ние. Prohibition means: An act of forbidding something, or a rule that forbids it.
How do you pronounce сухо́й зако́н?
"Prohibition" in Russian is сухо́й зако́н, pronounced "sukhoy zakon".
How do you use "Prohibition" in a sentence?
Example: "There is a strict prohibition on smoking inside the building." In Russian, "Prohibition" is сухо́й зако́н, запре́т, запреще́ние.
Are there other ways to say "Prohibition" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "Prohibition": сухо́й зако́н, запре́т, запреще́ние.
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