prohibit
/prəˈhɪbɪt/verb
उच्चारण प्रहिबिट
(कानूनन) निषेध करना, मना करना
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[T] ~ sth | ~ sb from doing sth formal, often passive
to stop something from being done or used, especially by law
(कानूनन) निषेध करना, मना करना
- Smoking is prohibited in public places.
- The rules prohibit candidates from carrying phones.
- Parking is prohibited here.
+ 3 more examples
- Rules prohibit the sale of tobacco to children.
- The law prohibits employers from paying less than the minimum wage.
- Fishing in the lake is strictly prohibited.
Synonyms forbid
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
prohibit + sth
Takes a direct object: the thing that is banned, usually by law or rule.
इसके बाद कर्म आता है: वह चीज़ जो प्रायः कानून या नियम द्वारा रोकी गई हो।
- The law prohibits smoking in public places.
- The rules prohibit mobile phones in the hall.
prohibit sb from doing sth
When the person is stated, 'from + -ing' follows; a to-infinitive is wrong.
जब व्यक्ति बताया जाए, तब 'from + -ing' आता है; to-infinitive गलत है।
- The school prohibits students from leaving the campus.
- A court order prohibited him from entering the city.
be prohibited (by law) / be prohibited from
The passive is frequent in notices and rules: 'be prohibited' or 'be prohibited from'.
सूचनाओं और नियमों में passive आम है: 'be prohibited' या 'be prohibited from'।
- Parking is strictly prohibited here.
- Candidates are prohibited from carrying calculators.
prohibition (noun) / prohibitive
The noun is the ban itself; 'prohibitive' means so high that people cannot afford it.
Noun स्वयं प्रतिबंध है; 'prohibitive' का अर्थ इतना अधिक कि लोग वहन न कर सकें।
- There is a prohibition on plastic bags in the city.
- The prohibitive cost of the machine stopped the purchase.
+Collocations 4
adverb + prohibit
strictlyexpresslyspecificallycompletelylegally
- Photography is strictly prohibited inside the temple.
prohibit + noun
saleuseentryexportsmokingalcohol
- Gujarat prohibits the sale of alcohol.
law / rule + prohibit
lawruleclauseordertreaty
- The treaty prohibits the testing of nuclear weapons.
prohibition + noun
orderon smokingnoticeperiod
- A prohibition order was issued in the area.
“More examples 5
- The government prohibited the import of the product.
सरकार ने उस वस्तु के आयात पर प्रतिबंध लगाया।
- Radhika's hostel prohibits visitors after nine o'clock.
राधिका के छात्रावास में रात नौ बजे के बाद आगंतुकों का आना वर्जित है।
- Food is prohibited in the library.
पुस्तकालय में खाना वर्जित है।
- The contract prohibits the company from selling customer data.
अनुबंध कंपनी को ग्राहकों का डेटा बेचने से रोकता है।
- Heavy fines prohibit people from dumping waste in the lake.
भारी जुर्माना लोगों को झील में कचरा डालने से रोकता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The law prohibits people to smoke here.
✓ The law prohibits people from smoking here.
'Prohibit sb' is followed by 'from + -ing'.
'Prohibit sb' के बाद 'from + -ing' आता है।
✗ Smoking is prohibited to the students.
✓ Smoking is prohibited for the students.
Rules apply 'for' people; 'to' is not used here.
नियम लोगों पर 'for' से लागू होते हैं; यहाँ 'to' नहीं आता।
✗ The college prohibited to bring mobile phones.
✓ The college prohibited bringing mobile phones.
'Prohibit' takes a gerund or a noun, not a to-infinitive.
'Prohibit' के बाद gerund या noun आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all stop something from happening, but they differ in who stops it and how.
ये सभी क्रियाएँ किसी चीज़ को होने से रोकती हैं, पर रोकने वाला कौन है और कैसे, इसमें भेद है।
To forbid by law, rule or authority; formal.
कानून, नियम या अधिकार से मना करना; औपचारिक।
- The rule prohibits cheating.
To order someone not to do something; more personal and common.
किसी को कुछ न करने का आदेश देना; अधिक व्यक्तिगत और आम।
- My father forbids me to go out late.
To officially stop something, often a product or activity, for the public.
किसी वस्तु या गतिविधि को आधिकारिक रूप से जनता के लिए रोकना।
- The state banned plastic carry bags.
◇Word family
?Which word?
prohibit from doing, forbid to do
Prohibit is followed by from + -ing form. Forbid is followed by the to-infinitive: 'He forbade them to leave.'
Prohibit के बाद from + gerund (-ing form) आता है, जैसे 'prohibited from entering'। Forbid के बाद to-infinitive आता है, जैसे 'He forbade them to leave.'