Spanish English Dictionary

prohibición in English:

1. ban

I agree with the ban in principle, but in practice it will be extremely difficult.

He asked the officials to lift the ban.

President Jefferson ordered a ban on trade with Europe.

An international trade ban could be the last straw for that country's economy.

Do you think they will ban fur coats?

I banned computer games.

The local school board would go to any length to ban that book.

There are movements to try to ban TV advertising.

Shoes ... many courses ban shoes with spikes, so take care.

I heard that Isezaki city decided to ban beards for male city employees starting June 19. It's the complete opposite of the Taliban laws imposing the wearing of beards.

Together with Britain, France may ban imports of waste from Germany.

Barack Obama is aiming for an international ban on nuclear weapons, but is not against them in all wars.

I think that photography in museums should be banned.

Some people think there should be a ban on fast food, because it is so unhealthy.

Is it mere coincidence that "banality", when anagrammed, reads "Ban Italy"?

English word "prohibición"(ban) occurs in sets:

SXA Minimal pairs b vs V Spanish translation
Fichas del libro - "The Passing of Ku Sui" (Anthon...
Fichas del libro - "Ballades and Verses Vain" (And...
Fichas del libro - "Memories and Anecdotes" (Kate ...
Fichas del libro - "The Mistress of the Manse" (J....

2. prohibition

Is there a prohibition against using plastic bags?

we are bound by a strict anti-smoking prohibition

ban prohibition, no longer being allowed

The president proclaimed the prohibition of trading at weekends.

It's a prohibition.

This includes prohibition of alcoholic drinks

During prohibition days, racketeers used to rub each other out to get control of the rum-running racket.

English word "prohibición"(prohibition) occurs in sets:

Fichas del libro - "Thirty Days in Lithuania in 19...
Fichas del libro - "Index of the Project Gutenberg...
Fichas del libro - "The Spirit Proper to the Times...
Fichas del libro - "Index for Works of Willis Geor...
Fichas del libro - "Marriage with a deceased wife'...

3. ban's

English word "prohibición"(ban's) occurs in sets:

Fichas del libro - "The Conjure Woman" (Charles W....
Fichas del libro - "The Island of Enchantment" (Ju...
Fichas del libro - "The Story of the Champions of ...
Fichas del libro - "Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of ...

other words beginning with "P"

profesor in English
profesora in English
profundo in English
prohibir in English
prometer in English
promover in English