prohibit
To officially forbid something by law, rule, or other authority, making it illegal or against the rules to perform a certain action. It is commonly used in formal contexts to describe institutional bans or legal restrictions.
예시
3 / 5The sign says they prohibit pets in this park.
The notice indicates that animals are not allowed in this public space.
The new legislation will prohibit the sale of single-use plastics by the end of the year.
The new law will make it illegal to sell one-time use plastic items starting next year.
My parents prohibit me from staying out past midnight on weekdays.
My mother and father don't let me stay outside after twelve o'clock during the week.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the word 'Habit'. If you 'Pro-hibit' something, you are stopping someone from having the 'Habit' or doing the action. Also, 'pro-' (away) + 'hibit' (hold) = to hold away.
빠른 퀴즈
The security guards were instructed to _______ unauthorized personnel from entering the laboratory.
정답!
정답은: prohibit
예시
The sign says they prohibit pets in this park.
everydayThe notice indicates that animals are not allowed in this public space.
The new legislation will prohibit the sale of single-use plastics by the end of the year.
formalThe new law will make it illegal to sell one-time use plastic items starting next year.
My parents prohibit me from staying out past midnight on weekdays.
informalMy mother and father don't let me stay outside after twelve o'clock during the week.
Current physical theories prohibit the possibility of travel faster than the speed of light.
academicExisting scientific rules state that moving faster than light is impossible.
Company policy prohibits the use of personal mobile devices during confidential meetings.
businessThe business rules do not allow employees to use their own phones in private meetings.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
prohibit someone from doing something
to stop someone from performing a specific action
strictly prohibited
absolutely not allowed under any circumstances
prohibited items
objects that are not allowed in a certain area, like an airplane
자주 혼동되는 단어
Forbid is more personal or general, while prohibit sounds more formal, legal, or institutional.
Inhibit means to slow down or hinder a process, whereas prohibit means to stop it by law or rule.
사용 참고사항
Prohibit is most frequently used in the passive voice (e.g., 'Smoking is prohibited') on signs and in official documents. It is almost always followed by the preposition 'from' when referring to an action.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often say 'prohibit someone to do something' instead of the correct pattern 'prohibit someone FROM doing something'.
암기 팁
Think of the word 'Habit'. If you 'Pro-hibit' something, you are stopping someone from having the 'Habit' or doing the action. Also, 'pro-' (away) + 'hibit' (hold) = to hold away.
어원
Derived from the Latin 'prohibit-', meaning 'kept back' or 'prevented', from 'pro-' (away) and 'habere' (to hold).
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many English-speaking countries, signs with the word 'PROHIBITED' are standard for legal warnings in subways, airports, and government buildings.
빠른 퀴즈
The security guards were instructed to _______ unauthorized personnel from entering the laboratory.
정답!
정답은: prohibit
관련 문법 규칙
관련 단어
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
people
A1People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.
put
A1To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.
mean
A1To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.
keep
A1To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.
begin
A1To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.
seem
A1To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.
help
A1To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.
talk
A1To speak in order to give information or express ideas, feelings, or thoughts. It typically involves a conversation between two or more people or a person addressing an audience.
start
A1To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.
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