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prohibited

[prəˈhɪbɪtɪd]
adjective/verb (past participle)
proibido
1. formally forbidden by law, rule, or authority
Smoking is prohibited in this building.
Fumar é proibido neste edifício.
2. prevented or stopped from doing something
The contract prohibited him from working for competitors.
O contrato o proibiu de trabalhar para concorrentes.
Synonyms
forbiddenbannedbarreddisallowedproscribed
Antonyms
permittedallowedauthorizedencouraged

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proibido
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
proibido
standard usage
São Paulo
proibido
standard usage
Portugal
proibido
standard usage, equivalent across European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

prohibited by law
strictly prohibited
prohibited from entering
prohibited substance
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