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proibir — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ban verb To officially forbid something.
  • bar noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
  • forbid verb To order someone not to do something; to prohibit.
  • prohibit verb To forbid something officially, usually by law or rule.
  • proscribe verb To forbid or prohibit.

Senses

proibir is used for these senses in English:

  • ban (transitive) To prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from participation.
  • bar (transitive) To prohibit.
  • forbid (transitive) To disallow; to proscribe.
  • prohibit (transitive) To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.
  • proscribe (transitive) To forbid or prohibit.

ban — full definition

  1. verb To officially forbid something.
  2. noun An official prohibition.

bar — full definition

  1. noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
  2. noun A rigid piece of metal, wood, or similar material, much longer than it is wide.
  3. noun A block-shaped piece of a solid substance, especially soap or chocolate.
  4. noun Something that blocks or prevents progress; an obstacle.
  5. noun The legal profession, or the examination lawyers must pass to practise.

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