La prohibición
Example: La prohibición de fumar en lugares públicos es necesaria.
Definition
"La prohibición" refers to the act or policy of officially forbidding something. It is commonly used to describe rules or laws that prevent certain actions, such as smoking in public places, to protect health or maintain order.
Etymology
The word "la prohibición" comes from the Spanish verb 'prohibir,' which means to forbid or ban. 'Prohibir' itself derives from the Latin 'prohibere,' combining 'pro-' (forward) and 'habere' (to hold), meaning to hold back or restrain. Did you know that prohibition as a concept has been a tool for social control throughout history?
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"La prohibición" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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