No. 10,464 in Catalan
prohibir
To forbid or prohibit.
In a sentence
El govern vol prohibir fumar en espais públics.
The government wants to ban smoking in public spaces.
Here, 'prohibir' is used in the context of enacting a ban or restriction by a governing body, indicating an official prohibition.
Els pares van prohibir jugar fora de casa a la nit.
The parents forbade playing outside at night.
In this sentence, 'prohibir' is employed to express a personal interdiction or restriction set by parental authority, indicating a specific prohibition.
Està prohibit menjar en el transport públic.
Eating is prohibited on public transport.
In this example, 'prohibir' appears in the passive form, reflecting a general rule or policy stating something is not allowed.
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