Forbid: meaning, definitions and examples

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forbid

 

[ fษ™หˆbษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in law

To prohibit (someone) from doing something or to make something impossible; prevent.

Synonyms

ban, disallow, prohibit

Examples of usage

  • He was forbidden from entering the building.
  • The company forbids the use of cell phones during work hours.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

Strongly discourage or prevent (something).

Synonyms

discourage, halt, prevent

Examples of usage

  • The doctor forbids strenuous exercise after the surgery.
  • My parents forbade me from going to the party.

Translations

Translations of the word "forbid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น proibir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคจเคพเคนเฅ€ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verbieten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melarang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฑะพั€ะพะฝัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zakazaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฆๆญขใ™ใ‚‹ (kinshi suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท interdire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ prohibir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yasaklamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธˆ์ง€ํ•˜๋‹ค (geumjihada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุน (mana')

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zakรกzat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zakรกzaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฆๆญข (jรฌnzhว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prepovedati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ banna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹ัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ™แƒ แƒซแƒแƒšแƒ•แƒ (akrdzalva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qadaฤŸan etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ prohibir

Etymology

The word 'forbid' has Old English origins, derived from the combination of 'for-' meaning 'against' or 'away' and 'bid' meaning 'to command'. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage in Middle English and has been used in the English language for centuries to indicate the act of prohibiting or preventing something.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,340 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.