Het verbod
Example: Het verbod op roken in restaurants is nu van kracht.
Definition
"Het verbod" refers to a prohibition or ban, specifically the official act of forbidding something by law, rule, or authority. For example, "het verbod op roken in restaurants" means the ban on smoking in restaurants is now in effect.
Etymology
The Dutch word "het verbod" comes from the verb "verbieden," meaning to forbid. The prefix 'ver-' often implies a change or intensification, while 'bod' relates to an order or command. So, "het verbod" literally means 'the forbidding' or 'the order against something.' Did you know it shares roots with the English word 'forbid'?
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"Het verbod" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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