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"Se prohíbe" is a form of "se prohíbe", a phrase which is often translated as "is prohibited". "Prohíben" is a form of "prohibir", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to prohibit". Learn more about the difference between "se prohíbe" and "prohíben" below.
se prohíbe(
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beh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
prohibir(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to prohibit
El gobierno prohibió fumar en restaurantes y lugares públicos.The government prohibited smoking in restaurants and public places.
b. to forbid
El médico le prohibió beber alcohol y fumar en su última revisión médica.The doctor forbade him from drinking alcohol and smoking in his last check-up.
c. to ban
Prohibieron la lectura de ese libro en la escuela durante muchos años.That book was banned from being read in the school for many years.
