What is the Spanish word for "ban"?

Learn how to say "ban" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

ban

Spanish

prohibir

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Alternative translations of "ban"

vetar
desterrar
excluir
bloquear

Examples of how to use "ban" in Spanish

English
Schools should ban cell phones in classrooms.
Spanish
Las escuelas deberían prohibir los teléfonos móviles en las aulas.
English
They ban smoking in public parks.
Spanish
Prohíben fumar en los parques públicos.
English
The school banned cell phones last year.
Spanish
La escuela prohibió los teléfonos móviles el año pasado.
English
The council is banning fireworks tonight.
Spanish
El ayuntamiento prohíbe los fuegos artificiales esta noche.
English
The city has banned those dangerous posters.
Spanish
La ciudad ha prohibido esos carteles peligrosos.

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