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for·bid
(fər-bĭd′, fôr-)tr.v. for·bade (-băd′, -bād′) or for·bad (-băd′), for·bid·den (-bĭd′n) or for·bid, for·bid·ding, for·bids
1. To command (someone) not to do something: I forbid you to go.
2. To command against the doing or use of (something); prohibit: forbid smoking on trains.
3. To have the effect of preventing; preclude: Discretion forbids a reply.
[Middle English forbidden, forbeden, from Old English forbēodan; see bheudh- in Indo-European roots.]
for·bid′dance n.
for·bid′der n.
Synonyms: forbid, ban1, prohibit, proscribe
These verbs mean to refuse to allow: laws that forbid speeding; banned smoking in restaurants; rules that prohibit loitering; proscribed the importation of certain fruits.
These verbs mean to refuse to allow: laws that forbid speeding; banned smoking in restaurants; rules that prohibit loitering; proscribed the importation of certain fruits.
Antonym: permit1
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forbid
(fəˈbɪd)vb (tr) , -bids, -bidding, -bade, -bad, -bidden or -bid
1. to prohibit (a person) in a forceful or authoritative manner (from doing something or having something)
2. to make impossible; hinder
3. to shut out or exclude
4. God forbid! may it not happen
[Old English forbēodan; related to Old High German farbiotan, Gothic faurbiudan; see for-, bid]
forˈbiddance, forbiddal n
forˈbidder n
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for•bid
(fərˈbɪd, fɔr-)v.t. -bade -bad -bid, -bid•den -bid, -bid•ding.
1. to command (a person) not to do or have something or not to enter some place.
2. to prohibit or bar (something); make a rule or law against: to forbid smoking.
3. to make impossible; prevent; preclude.
[before 1000]
for•bid′der, n.
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forbid
Past participle: forbade/forbidden
Gerund: forbidding
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Verb | 1. | forbid - command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans" ban - prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure; "Smoking is banned in this building" enjoin - issue an injunction criminalise, illegalise, illegalize, outlaw, criminalize - declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S." countenance, permit, allow, let - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" |
2. | forbid - keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project" make unnecessary, save - make unnecessary an expenditure or effort; "This will save money"; "I'll save you the trouble"; "This will save you a lot of time" deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, avert, stave off, ward off, avoid, debar, obviate - prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike" blockade, obstruct, stymie, stymy, embarrass, hinder, block - hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn" |
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forbid
verb prohibit, ban, disallow, proscribe, exclude, rule out, veto, outlaw, inhibit, hinder, preclude, make illegal, debar, interdict, criminalize They'll forbid you to marry.
order, let, allow, grant, bid, approve, enable, permit, sanction, license, endorse, authorize, O.K. or okay (informal)
order, let, allow, grant, bid, approve, enable, permit, sanction, license, endorse, authorize, O.K. or okay (informal)
Quotations
"God forbid" Bible: Romans
"God forbid" Bible: Romans
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Translations
zakázat
forbyde
kieltää
zabraniti
megtilttilt
banna
禁じる
금하다
draudžiamasgrėsmingas
aizliegtneatļaut
interzice
prepovedati
zabraniti
förbjuda
ห้าม
cấm
forbid
[fəˈbɪd] (forbad(e) (pt) (forbidden (pp))) VT1. (= not allow) → prohibir
such actions are forbidden by international law → el derecho internacional prohíbe este tipo de acciones
to forbid sb alcohol → prohibir el alcohol a algn
to forbid sb to do sth; forbid sb from doing sth → prohibir a algn hacer algo, prohibir a algn que haga algo
I forbade her to see him → le prohibí verlo or que lo viera
I forbid you to go → te prohíbo que vayas
she was forbidden to leave or from leaving the country → se le prohibió salir del país, le estaba prohibido salir del país
I forbid you to! → ¡te lo prohíbo!
such actions are forbidden by international law → el derecho internacional prohíbe este tipo de acciones
to forbid sb alcohol → prohibir el alcohol a algn
to forbid sb to do sth; forbid sb from doing sth → prohibir a algn hacer algo, prohibir a algn que haga algo
I forbade her to see him → le prohibí verlo or que lo viera
I forbid you to go → te prohíbo que vayas
she was forbidden to leave or from leaving the country → se le prohibió salir del país, le estaba prohibido salir del país
I forbid you to! → ¡te lo prohíbo!
2. (= prevent) → impedir
his pride forbids him from asking for help; his pride forbids his asking for help → su orgullo le impide pedir ayuda
custom forbids any modernization → la tradición impide or hace imposible cualquier modernización
God or Heaven forbid! → ¡Dios nos libre!, ¡Dios no lo quiera!
God or Heaven forbid (that) I should do anything illegal → Dios me libre de hacer nada ilegal
God or Heaven forbid that he should come here! → ¡quiera Dios or Dios quiera que no venga por aquí!
his pride forbids him from asking for help; his pride forbids his asking for help → su orgullo le impide pedir ayuda
custom forbids any modernization → la tradición impide or hace imposible cualquier modernización
God or Heaven forbid! → ¡Dios nos libre!, ¡Dios no lo quiera!
God or Heaven forbid (that) I should do anything illegal → Dios me libre de hacer nada ilegal
God or Heaven forbid that he should come here! → ¡quiera Dios or Dios quiera que no venga por aquí!
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forbid
[fərˈbɪd] [forbade] (pt) [forbidden] [fərˈbɪdən] (pp) vt [+ person] → défendre, interdire
to forbid sb to do sth [person] → défendre à qn de faire qch, interdire à qn de faire qch
I forbid you to go out tonight! → Je te défends de sortir ce soir!
His pride forbids him to ask for help → Sa fierté l'empêche de demander de l'aide.
to forbid sb to do sth [person] → défendre à qn de faire qch, interdire à qn de faire qch
I forbid you to go out tonight! → Je te défends de sortir ce soir!
His pride forbids him to ask for help → Sa fierté l'empêche de demander de l'aide.
[+ action, thing] → interdire
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forbid
pret <forbad(e)>, ptp <forbidden>vt
(= prevent) → verhindern, nicht erlauben; my health forbids my attending or me from attending the meeting → meine Gesundheit erlaubt es nicht, dass ich an dem Treffen teilnehme; God or Heaven forbid! → Gott behüte or bewahre!; Heaven forbid that she should come! → der Himmel bewahre uns davor, dass sie kommt!
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forbid
[fəˈbɪd] (forbad or forbade (pt) (forbidden (pp))) vt → proibire, vietareto forbid sb sth → proibire qc a qn
to forbid sb to do sth → proibire a qn di fare qc
"smoking forbidden" → "vietato fumare"
God forbid! → Dio non voglia!
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
forbid
(fəˈbid) – past tense forbade (fəˈbad foː(r)ˈbeid) : past participle forˈbidden – verb to tell (someone) not to do something. She forbade him to go.
forˈbidden adjective not allowed. Smoking is forbidden.
forˈbidding adjective rather frightening. a forbidding appearance.
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forbid
→ يُحَرِّمُ zakázat forbyde verbieten απαγορεύω prohibir kieltää interdire zabraniti vietare 禁じる 금하다 verbieden forby zakazać proibir запрещать förbjuda ห้าม yasaklamak cấm 禁止Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
forbid
vi. prohibir, impedir;
God ___! → ¡No lo permita Dios!
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