What does "prohibir" mean in English?

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prohibir

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Alternative translations of "prohibir"

forbid
ban
disallow
proscribe

Examples of how to use "prohibir" in Spanish

Spanish
Prohibieron fumar en lugares públicos.
English
They banned smoking in public places.
Spanish
Ella prohíbe comer aquí.
English
She forbids eating here.
Spanish
El profesor prohibió el uso del teléfono.
English
The teacher prohibited the use of the phone.
Spanish
Antes prohibían fumar en la escuela.
English
They used to ban smoking at school.
Spanish
Prohibiré ese comportamiento mañana.
English
I will prohibit that behavior tomorrow.

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Prohibieron fumar en lugares públicos.

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