forbidden

• يصف شيئًا غير مسموح به، ممنوعًا بحكم أو قانون أو سلطة.

Describes something that is not allowed, prohibited by rule, law, or authority.

1. Not allowedA2formal

   Something that is prohibited or not permitted by rules, laws, or authority.

   مُحَرَّم

   • Smoking is forbidden in this building.
   • The use of mobile phones is forbidden during the exam.
   • It is forbidden to enter the construction site without a helmet.

   المرادفاتbannedillegaloutlawedprohibitedtaboounlawful

   الأضدادauthorizedlicensedsanctioned

2. Taboo or socially unacceptableB2formal

   Something that is considered morally or socially unacceptable.

   مُحَرَّم

   • In some cultures, discussing certain topics is forbidden.
   • The subject of the accident was forbidden in their conversations.
   • Eating meat is forbidden in some religious traditions.

   المرادفاتbannedoff-limitsprohibitedproscribedtaboounmentionableverboten

   الأضدادacceptablepermissible

• فعل يعني رفض الإذن بشيء أو منع القيام به، أو إصدار أمر بعدم فعله.

A verb used to indicate the act of refusing to allow something, prohibiting or commanding someone not to do something.

فعل شاذ

1. Prohibit or not allowB1formal

   To officially order someone not to do something; to refuse permission.

   منع

   • The teacher forbade the students from using phones in class.
   • Parents forbid children from playing near the road.
   • The law forbids smoking in public places.

   المرادفاتbandisallowenjoininterdictoutlawprohibitproscribeveto

   الأضدادallowauthorizepermitsanction

2. Make impossibleB2formal

   To prevent something from happening; to make it impossible.

   منع

   • The heavy rain forbade any outdoor activities.
   • His injury forbade him from participating in the race.
   • Tight security forbade unauthorized entry.

   المرادفاتblockimpedeprecludepreventprohibitrule outstop

   الأضدادallowenablefacilitatepermit