forbid

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand etwas nicht erlaubt, etwas verbietet oder anordnet, etwas nicht zu tun.

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

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Prohibit or not allowB1formal

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

   Verbieten

   • 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.

   Synonymebandisallowenjoininterdictoutlawprohibitproscribeveto

   Antonymeallowauthorizepermitsanction

2. Make impossibleB2formal

   To prevent something from happening; to make it impossible.

   Unmöglich machen

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

   Synonymeblockimpedeprecludepreventprohibitrule outstop

   Antonymeallowenablefacilitatepermit