prohibition
intermediateB2/ˌprəʊhɪˈbɪʃən/ · pro-hi-bi-tion
The action of forbidding or prohibiting something.
Meanings
The action of forbidding or prohibiting something.
کسی چیز کی ممانعت یا پابندی کا عمل۔
پابندی
pabandi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- prohibition of alcohol
- prohibition against
- prohibition law
Example Sentences
The prohibition of alcohol in the 1920s led to widespread illegal activities.
1920 کی دہائی میں شراب کی پابندی نے بڑے پیمانے پر غیر قانونی سرگرمیوں کو جنم دیا۔
1920 ki dahai mein sharab ki pabandi ne bade paimaane par gher qanooni sargarmiyon ko janm diya.
The school has a strict prohibition against cell phones in class.
اسکول میں کلاس میں موبائل فونز پر سخت پابندی ہے۔
School mein class mein mobile phones par sakht pabandi hai.
Many cultures have their own prohibitions against certain foods.
بہت سی ثقافتوں میں کچھ کھانوں کے خلاف اپنی اپنی پابندیاں ہیں۔
Bohat si saqafaton mein kuch khanon ke khilaf apni apni pabandiyan hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Prohibition can be remembered as 'No Go', which indicates a ban.
Imagine a road sign that says 'No Entry' to visualize prohibition.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پابندی کا کیا حال کہ کچھ بھی نہیں ہے، آیا جو پیغام اندر زباں ہے وہ کچھ بھی نہیں ہے
Pabandi ka kya haal ke kuch bhi nahin hai, Aaya jo paigham andar zuban hai wo kuch bhi nahin hai.
What is the state of prohibition that there is nothing; the message within the tongue is nothing.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پانی سر سے اونچا ہوا
Pani sar se uncha hua
The water has risen above the head.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "prohibitio" — forbidding, a putting in the way
First known use: 15th century
The word originates from Latin 'prohibere', meaning 'to hold off'. It evolved in Middle English to refer to the act of forbidding.