forbidding

Describes something that appears unfriendly, threatening, or difficult to approach or deal with.

ruОписывает что-то, что кажется недружелюбным, угрожающим или трудным для подхода или взаимодействия.esDescribe algo que parece hostil, amenazador o difícil de abordar o con lo que interactuar, ya sea por su apariencia o por su carácter severo.frDécrit quelque chose qui semble hostile, menaçant ou difficile à aborder ou à fréquenter.deBeschreibt etwas, das unfreundlich, bedrohlich oder schwer zugänglich wirkt und daher abschreckend ist.ptDescreve algo que parece hostil, ameaçador ou difícil de acessar ou de se relacionar. Pode indicar uma aparência severa ou pouco acolhedora.zh形容某事物看起来不友好、有威胁性或难以接近、难以应付。arصفة تصف شيئًا يبدو غير ودود أو مهددًا أو صعب الاقتراب منه أو التعامل معه، كأنه يمنع الدخول أو يثير الخوف.

1. Uninviting or formidable B2 formal

   Having a harsh, stern, or intimidating appearance or manner that discourages approach or friendliness.

   • The old castle had a forbidding look with its dark towers and iron gates.
   • His forbidding expression made everyone too nervous to speak.
   • The landscape was beautiful but forbidding, with jagged cliffs and rough seas.

   ruУстрашающийesAspecto o carácter intimidantefrrébarbatifdeAbschreckendptAmeaçadorzh令人生畏的arمُرهِب

   Synonyme: austereawesomeawfulbleakdauntingdismaldourformidablegrimhostileinhospitableintimidatingmenacingsternthreateningunfriendly

   Antonyme: alluringappealingapproachableattractiveencouragingfriendlyhospitableinvitingpleasantwelcoming

2. Threatening or ominous B2 formal

   Suggesting that something bad or unpleasant is likely to happen.

   • The sky turned a forbidding shade of gray before the storm hit.
   • There was a forbidding silence in the room as the verdict was read.
   • The dark clouds had a forbidding quality, hinting at danger ahead.

   ruЗловещийesamenazadorfrMenacant, inquiétantdeBedrohlich oder unheilvollptSinistrozh不祥的arمنذر بالشر

   Synonyme: balefuldauntingforebodinggrimhostileinauspiciousintimidatingmenacingminatoryominoussinisterthreatening

   Antonyme: auspiciousbenigninvitingpromisingreassuringwelcoming

• more forbidding comparative form
• most forbidding superlative form

A noun referring to an official prohibition or edict against something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее официальный запрет или указ против чего-либо.esSustantivo que denota una orden oficial o prohibición que impide algo, o la acción de prohibir de manera severa o autoritaria.frNom désignant un ordre officiel ou une règle qui interdit quelque chose, ou l'action d'interdire.deSubstantiv, das ein offizielles Verbot oder eine Anordnung gegen etwas bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa um ato oficial que proíbe algo; ordem, lei ou regulamento que veda determinada ação. O sentido é o de um interdito imposto por autoridade.zh指官方的禁止或禁令，也可指具有禁止、威慑意味的事物。arاسم يدل على المنع الرسمي أو الأمر الصادر ضد شيء ما؛ ويشمل كذلك معنى الحظر والنهي والتحريم.

1. Official prohibition C2 formal legal

   An official order or decree that forbids a specific action or thing.

   • The king issued a forbidding against the use of certain books.
   • The council's forbidding prevented the construction of the new road.
   • Despite the forbidding, some citizens continued the practice in secret.

   ruОфициальный запретesprohibición oficialfrInterdiction officielledeOffizielles VerbotptProibição oficialzh官方禁令arمنع رسمي

   Synonyme: banembargoinjunctioninterdictmoratoriumprohibitionproscriptionveto

   Antonyme: allowanceapprovalauthorizationpermissionsanction

• forbiddings plural form
• forbiddings' possessive plural form
• forbidding's possessive singular form

unregelmäßiges Verb

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий отказ разрешить что-либо, запрет или приказ не делать что-то.esVerbo que significa prohibir o no permitir algo, denegar la autorización para hacer algo, u ordenar que no se haga.frVerbe signifiant refuser d'autoriser quelque chose, interdire ou ordonner de ne pas faire quelque chose.deVerb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand etwas nicht erlaubt, etwas verbietet oder anordnet, etwas nicht zu tun.ptVerbo que indica recusar permissão para algo, proibir ou dar ordem para que não se faça alguma coisa.zh动词，表示拒绝允许某事，禁止或命令不要做某事。arفعل يعني رفض الإذن بشيء أو منع القيام به، أو إصدار أمر بعدم فعله.

1. Prohibit or not allow B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗапретитьesProhibirfrinterdiredeVerbietenptProibirzh禁止arمنع

   Synonyme: bandisallowenjoininterdictoutlawprohibitproscribeveto

   Antonyme: allowauthorizepermitsanction

2. Make impossible B2 formal

   To prevent something from happening; to make it impossible.

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

   ruЗапретитьesImpedir, hacer imposiblefrEmpêcherdeUnmöglich machenptImpedirzh阻止arمنع

   Synonyme: blockimpedeprecludepreventprohibitrule outstop

   Antonyme: allowenablefacilitatepermit

• forbidden past participle
• forbade past simple
• forbidding present participle
• forbids third person singular