forbid
fərˈbɪd
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Definition of forbid - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
prohibitdisallow an action or behavior by command
  • The school forbids smoking on its premises.
ban outlaw prohibit
2.
preventmake an action impossible to occur
  • The weather forbids us from going hiking today.
ban prohibit
3.
excludeRaredeny access or entry to someoneRare
  • The club forbids non-members from entering the premises.
ban prohibit
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Expressions with forbid

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expresses hope that something bad won't happen
God forbid we lose the match.
expresses hope that something bad doesn't happen
Heaven forbid we miss the last train.
formally object to a marriage during banns
He decided to forbid the banns at the church service.

Origin of forbid

Old English, forbeodan (to command against)

Terms with forbid included in their meaning

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barv.
restriction
prohibit or forbid an action or behavior
legal
forbid something by law or authority
preventing
serving to prevent or forbid something
legal
forbid an action by legal sanction
legal
forbid the use of evidence in court
legal
laws that forbid unfair treatment of people based on certain personal traits
official ban
officially forbid something by authority or law
legal
serving to prohibit or forbid actions

Examples of forbid in a sentence

  • The law forbids dumping waste in the river.
  • The rules forbid any changes to the document.
  • Her injury forbids her from participating in the marathon.
  • The museum forbids cameras inside the gallery.
  • The school forbids students from using phones in class.

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  1. French:interdire, empêcher, ...
  2. German:verbieten, verhindern, ...
  3. Italian:proibire, impedire, ...
  4. Spanish:prohibir, ...
  5. Portuguese:proibir, impedir, ...
  6. Chinese:禁止, 妨碍, ...
  7. Japanese:禁止する, 妨げる, ...
  8. Arabic:مَنَعَ, حَالَ دون, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֶאֱסוֹר, לִמְנוֹעַ, ...
  10. Russian:запрещать, препятствовать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:забороняти, ...
  12. Hindi:मना करना, निषेध करना, ...

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