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forbid

UK
/fəˈbɪd/
US
/fərˈbɪd/

Translations

forbidverb
forbade
Past Simple
forbidden
Past Participle
forbidding
Gerund
UK
/fəˈbɪd/
US
/fərˈbɪd/
interdireSens général : ordonner à quelqu’un de ne pas faire quelque chose ; interdire par règle ou par autorité.
The school forbids students from using their phones during class.
L’école interdit aux élèves d’utiliser leur téléphone pendant le cours.
Additional translations
empêcherSens figuré : rendre quelque chose impossible ou en empêcher la réalisation.
prohiberRegistre soutenu ou administratif.
Synonyms
bar
exclude
prevent
disallow
restrict
interdict
ban
prohibit
Antonyms
permit
allow

Definitions

forbidverb
To command someone not to do something; to prohibit.
The school forbids students from using their phones during class.
To make a rule or law against something.
The government has forbidden the import of certain goods to protect local industries.
To render something impossible or prevent it from happening.
His poor eyesight forbids him from driving at night.
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