No. 11,888 in Russian
запрещалось
"Was prohibited" or "was not allowed."
In a sentence
В этом парке запрещалось курение.
Smoking was prohibited in this park.
The word 'запрещалось' here indicates a restriction or prohibition applied to the activity of smoking in the named location.
Раньше в этой стране запрещалось выражать свои политические взгляды.
Previously, expressing one's political views was prohibited in this country.
The usage of 'запрещалось' reflects a historical prohibition aimed at controlling personal freedoms or expressions in the context given.
На заводе запрещалось фотографировать оборудование.
Taking photos of equipment was prohibited at the factory.
Here, 'запрещалось' denotes a specific rule or restriction concerning actions at a particular place or under specific conditions.
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