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1 prohibit
prohibit [prə'hɪbɪt]∎ to prohibit sb from doing sth défendre ou interdire à qn de faire qch;∎ drinking alcohol at work is prohibited il est interdit de boire de l'alcool sur le lieu de travail;∎ smoking is strictly prohibited il est formellement interdit de fumer;∎ smoking prohibited (sign) défense de fumer;∎ parking prohibited (sign) stationnement interdit∎ to prohibit sb from doing sth empêcher qn de faire qch;∎ his pacifism prohibits him from joining the army son pacifisme lui interdit ou l'empêche de s'engager dans l'armée;∎ my promise to her prohibits me from saying more la promesse que je lui ai faite m'interdit ou m'empêche d'en dire plus -
2 prohibit
1 ( forbid) interdire ; to prohibit sb from doing interdire à qn de faire ; children are prohibited from using the elevator il est interdit aux enfants d'utiliser l'ascenseur ; ‘smoking prohibited’ ‘défense de fumer’ ;2 sout ( make impossible) empêcher (from doing de faire) ; his poor health prohibits him from playing sports sa mauvaise santé l'empêche de faire du sport. -
3 prohibit
prohibit [prəˈhɪbɪt]( = forbid) interdire* * *[prə'hɪbɪt], US [prəʊ-]transitive verb ( forbid) interdire‘smoking prohibited’ — ‘défense de fumer’
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4 inhibit
1 ( restrain) inhiber [person, reaction] ; entraver [situation, activity, choice, progress] ; to inhibit sb from doing ( prevent) empêcher qn de faire ; ( discourage) dissuader qn de faire qch ;2 Psych inhiber [person] ;3 Sci inhiber [function] ; -
5 inhibit
inhibit [ɪnˈhɪbɪt]* * *[ɪn'hɪbɪt]transitive verb1) ( restrain) inhiber [person, reaction]; entraver [activity, progress]to inhibit somebody from doing — ( prevent) empêcher quelqu'un de faire; ( discourage) dissuader quelqu'un de faire
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6 enjoin
1 (impose, urge) imposer [silence, obedience, discipline] (on à) ; prescrire [discretion, caution] (on à) ; to enjoin sb to do ordonner or enjoindre liter à qn de faire ;
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prohibit — pro‧hib‧it [prəˈhɪbt ǁ proʊ ] verb [transitive] LAW to officially stop someone doing something by making it illegal or against the rules: • The firm s own internal rules now prohibit that type of loan. prohibit somebody from doing something •… … Financial and business terms
prohibit */ — UK [prəʊˈhɪbɪt] / US [proʊˈhɪbɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms prohibit : present tense I/you/we/they prohibit he/she/it prohibits present participle prohibiting past tense prohibited past participle prohibited 1) to officially stop something… … English dictionary
prohibit — pro|hib|it [ prou hıbıt ] verb transitive * 1. ) to officially stop something from being done, especially by making it illegal: Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the building. The sale of alcohol to young people is prohibited by law.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
prohibit — verb (T) 1 to officially stop an activity by making it illegal or against the rules: Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the factory. | prohibit sb from doing sth: Nuclear powers are prohibited from selling this technology. 2 to make something… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
prohibit — pro|hib|it [prəˈhıbıt US prou ] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of prohibere to hold away, prevent ] 1.) [usually passive] to say that an action is illegal or not allowed = ↑ban, forbid ↑forbid ▪ Smoking is strictly… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Prohibit — Pro*hib it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prohibited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prohibiting}.] [L. prohibitus, p. p. of prohibere to prohibit; pro before, forth + habere to have, hold. See {Habit}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To forbid by authority; to interdict; as, God… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prohibit — I verb ban, banish, bar, block, check, circumscribe, control, counteract, curb, debar, deny, disallow, disqualify, embargo, enjoin, exclude, forbid, foreclose, forfend, gainsay, halt, hamper, hinder, impede, inhibit, interdict, interfere, limit,… … Law dictionary
prohibit — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin prohibitus, past participle of prohibēre to keep off, from pro forward + habēre to hold more at pro , give Date: 15th century 1. to forbid by authority ; enjoin 2. a. to prevent from doing… … New Collegiate Dictionary
prohibit — [prəʊˈhɪbɪt] verb [T] to officially stop people from doing something Syn: ban Smoking is prohibited inside the building.[/ex] a rule prohibiting doctors from advertising their services[/ex] prohibition [ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n] noun [C/U] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
prohibit — /prəˈhɪbət / (say pruh hibuht) verb (t) 1. to forbid (an action, a thing) by authority: smoking is prohibited. 2. to forbid (a person) from doing something. 3. to prevent; to hinder. {Middle English, from Latin prohibitus, past participle, held… …
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