prohibitively

[US]/prəu'hibitivli/
[UK]/proˈhɪbɪtɪvlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. yderst høje, så det forhindrer noget eller gør det umuligt at have råd til eller opnå.

Phrases & Collocations

prohibitively expensive

urealistisk dyrt

prohibitively high

urealistisk højt

prohibitively difficult

urealistisk svært

prohibitively long

urealistisk langt

Example Sentences

Giving every patient an annual anti-flu injection would be prohibitively expensive.

At give enhver patient en årlig influenza-vaccine ville være uforholdsmæssigt dyrt.

The cost of living in that city is prohibitively high.

Leveomkostningerne i den by er uforholdsmæssigt høje.

The price of the designer handbag is prohibitively expensive.

Prisen på designertasken er uforholdsmæssigt dyr.

The distance between the two cities is prohibitively far.

Afstanden mellem de to byer er uforholdsmæssigt stor.

The time required for the project is prohibitively long.

Den tid, der kræves til projektet, er uforholdsmæssigt lang.

The entrance fee to the amusement park is prohibitively steep.

Entréprisen til forlystelsesparken er uforholdsmæssigt høj.

The restaurant's menu is prohibitively limited.

Restaurantens menu er uforholdsmæssigt begrænset.

The requirements for the job are prohibitively strict.

Kravene til jobbet er uforholdsmæssigt strenge.

The regulations are prohibitively complex.

Regulativerne er uforholdsmæssigt komplekse.

The process of obtaining a visa can be prohibitively difficult.

Processen med at opnå et visum kan være uforholdsmæssigt vanskelig.

The cost of healthcare in that country is prohibitively high.

Sundhedsudgifterne i det land er uforholdsmæssigt høje.

Real-world Examples

It used to be just prohibitively expensive.

Det var bare ude af proportioner dyrt.

Source: Connection Magazine

And building new plants has become prohibitively expensive.

Og opførelsen af nye anlæg er blevet ude af proportioner dyrt.

Source: Vox opinion

But without ample government funding, they can be prohibitively expensive.

Men uden tilstrækkelig offentlig finansiering kan de være ude af proportioner dyre.

Source: Vox opinion

The government had made it prohibitively hard for foreigners to bet against the battered currency.

Regeringen havde gjort det ude af proportioner svært for udenlandske investorer at satse mod den svækkede valuta.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

These designs evolved to hold candles, as metal lanterns were prohibitively expensive for most people.

Disse designs udviklede sig til at holde lys, da metallygter var ude af proportioner dyre for de fleste mennesker.

Source: Encyclopædia Britannica

And it's prohibitively expensive to launch tons and tons of construction materials into space.

Og det er ude af proportioner dyrt at sende tons og tons af byggematerialer ud i rummet.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) October 2022 Collection

Ignorance of the future carries a cost today: ambiguity makes risks uninsurable, or at the very least prohibitively expensive.

Manglende viden om fremtiden medfører en pris i dag: tvetydighed gør risici usikrede eller i hvert fald ude af proportioner dyre.

Source: The Economist - Finance

And for a small bank, that might be prohibitively expensive.

Og for en lille bank kan det være ude af proportioner dyrt.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

That's because the books are massive and prohibitively expensive.

Det skyldes, at bøgerne er enorme og ude af proportioner dyre.

Source: 99% unknown stories

The deep water means that foundations are prohibitively expensive. So this bridge floats.

Det dybe vand betyder, at fundamenter er ude af proportioner dyre. Derfor flyder denne bro.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) July 2018 Collection

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