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verboten

/ˌvɜː(ɹ)ˈbəʊ.tən/ /ˌfə(ɹ)ˈboʊ.tən/

Meanings
adjective
Forbidden, prohibited.

Examples :

"In the library, talking loudly is verboten. "
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prohibited verb

/pɹəʊˈhɪbɪtɪd/ /pɹoʊˈhɪbɪtɪd/

To forbid, disallow, or proscribe officially; to make illegal or illicit.

"The restaurant prohibits smoking on the patio."

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talking noun

/tɑkɪŋ/ /tɔːkɪŋ/ /tɔkɪŋ/

The action of the verb talk.

"The talking was loud during the school assembly. "

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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forbidden verb

/fɝˈbɪdən/

To disallow; to proscribe.

"Smoking in the restaurant is forbidden."

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loudly adverb

/ˈlaʊdli/

In a loud manner; at a high volume.

"He spoke loudly so that his brother could hear him from across the street."

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library noun

/ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/

An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.

"The local library has a wide selection of books for children and adults. "