das Verbot
ban / prohibition
An official rule or law stating that something is not allowed.
EXAMPLE
In diesem Park gilt ein striktes Grill-Verbot.
There is a strict barbecue ban in this park.
das Verbot
ban / prohibition
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word family
'Das Verbot' (the ban/prohibition) is the noun form of the verb 'verbieten' (to forbid/prohibit). If you know the verb, you can easily derive the meaning of the noun, and vice versa.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt hat ihm verboten, Alkohol zu trinken.
The doctor forbade him to drink alcohol.
Typical collocations
A ban can be 'erlassen' (issued), 'aussprechen' (declared), or 'verhängen' (imposed). If it no longer applies, it is 'aufgehoben' (lifted). If you don't observe it, you 'verstößt' against it (violate it).
EXAMPLE
Die Regierung hat ein neues Verbot erlassen.
The government has issued a new ban.
Compound words
'Verbot' often forms compound words that specify exactly what is prohibited. Typical examples are 'Rauchverbot' (smoking ban), 'Parkverbot' (parking ban), or 'Fahrverbot' (driving ban).
EXAMPLE
In allen öffentlichen Gebäuden gilt ein strenges Rauchverbot.
A strict smoking ban applies in all public buildings.
Compare with
Verbot vs Verfügung
availability / order
A Verfügung is an official, usually written order or decision issued by an authority or court. A Verbot, by contrast, refers to the content of a rule: something is not allowed. A Verfügung can therefore contain a Verbot, but it does not necessarily prohibit anything.
Verbot
Für das Grillen im Park gilt seit heute ein offizielles Verbot.
An official ban on grilling in the park has been in place since today.
Verfügung
Die Behörde untersagt das Grillen im Park durch eine schriftliche Verfügung.
The authority bans grilling in the park by issuing a written order.
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