prohibition
gb/pɹˌoʊəbˈɪʃən/ us/pɹˌoʊəbˈɪʃən/
B2
Inglese
~ 4100
Accezioni
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Sostantivo
B2
entity
1
An official ban on something
A rule or law that says something is not allowed.
Schema d'uso:
prohibition on [activity/thing]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prohibition' with 'precaution'; 'prohibition' means something is not allowed, not something done for safety.
Sinonimi
ban (More common in everyday speech; can be less formal than 'prohibition'.)
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forbiddance (Less common and more formal or old-fashioned than 'prohibition'.)
Contrari
permission (Indicates allowance instead of restriction.)
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authorization (An official approval, opposite of forbidding.)
Collocazioni
prohibition on smoking
|alcohol prohibition
|prohibition against discrimination
|strict prohibition
|legal prohibition
Temi
law
|society
|government
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The city has a strict prohibition on smoking in public parks.
- There is a prohibition against using mobile phones during the exam.
- The new law introduces a prohibition on plastic bags.
- Prohibition of fireworks is enforced during the dry season.
- The government announced the prohibition of certain pesticides.
Esempi per chi studia
- There is a prohibition on eating in the library.
- The school has a prohibition against running in the halls.
- The law makes a prohibition on dangerous driving.
- Prohibition of smoking is common in restaurants.
- They made a prohibition on loud music at night.
Sostantivo
B2
event
2
US period banning alcohol (1920–1933)
A time in US history (1920–1933) when making or selling alcohol was illegal.
Errore comune:
Learners may think 'Prohibition' always means alcohol ban; outside historical context it can mean any ban.
Sinonimi
the Volstead Act period (Refers specifically to the law that enforced Prohibition.)
Contrari
post-Prohibition era (The time after alcohol became legal again in the US.)
Collocazioni
during Prohibition
|Prohibition era
|end of Prohibition
Temi
history
|law
|culture
|politics
Esempi
- Many speakeasies operated illegally during Prohibition.
- Prohibition led to the rise of organized crime in the United States.
- The end of Prohibition was marked by the ratification of the 21st Amendment.
- Alcohol smuggling was common during Prohibition.
- Prohibition changed American drinking culture.
Esempi per chi studia
- During Prohibition, alcohol was not legal in the USA.
- Prohibition started in 1920 and ended in 1933.
- Many people broke the law during Prohibition.
- Prohibition made beer and wine illegal.
- The 21st Amendment ended Prohibition.
Grammatica
Forma base
prohibition
IPA
GB/pɹˌoʊəbˈɪʃən/
US/pɹˌoʊəbˈɪʃən/
Sillabe e accento
pro - hib - i - tion (4 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (hib)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: prohibition
- Plural: prohibition, prohibitions
Famiglia di parole
Forms
prohibitions
noun
Core family
prohibit
verb B2
prohibitive
adjective C1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
prohibitively
adverb C1
prohibitory
adjective
Espressioni
during Prohibition
1/dˈʊɹɪŋ pɹˌoʊəbˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
In the US alcohol ban era
At the time between 1920 and 1933 when alcohol was illegal in the USA.
Esempi
- Many jazz clubs secretly served alcohol during Prohibition.
- During Prohibition, criminals made money selling illegal liquor.
prohibition on
1/pɹˌoʊəbˈɪʃən ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Official ban on a specific thing
When a rule or law says you cannot do a certain thing.
Esempi
- There is a prohibition on fishing in this lake.
- The company has a prohibition on personal phone calls during work hours.