prohibir

prohibir(
proy
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beer
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to prohibit
El gobierno prohibió fumar en restaurantes y lugares públicos.The government prohibited smoking in restaurants and public places.
b. to forbid
El médico le prohibió beber alcohol y fumar en su última revisión médica.The doctor forbade him from drinking alcohol and smoking in his last check-up.
c. to ban
Prohibieron la lectura de ese libro en la escuela durante muchos años.That book was banned from being read in the school for many years.
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