Proibir
Example: O governo decidiu proibir o uso de celulares na escola.
Definition
"Proibir" means to officially forbid or not allow something, typically by law or authority. For example, when the government decides to "proibir" the use of cell phones in school, it means that using cell phones is not permitted within that context.
Etymology
The word "proibir" comes from the Latin 'prohibere', meaning 'to hold back' or 'to restrain'. It evolved through Old Portuguese, retaining the sense of forbidding or preventing an action. Did you know that the Latin root combines 'pro-' (forward) and 'habere' (to hold)?
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