forbidding

UK
/fəˈbɪd.ɪŋ/
US
/fərˈbɪd.ɪŋ/

Translations

forbiddingnoun
forbiddings
pl
UK
/fəˈbɪdɪŋ/
US
/fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
Gerund used as a noun meaning the act of forbidding.
forbiddingadjective
more forbidding
Comp.
most forbidding
Super.
UK
/fəˈbɪd.ɪŋ/
US
/fərˈbɪd.ɪŋ/
The forbidding sign warned us not to enter the restricted area.
Запретительный знак предупреждал нас не входить в закрытую зону.
The forbidding clouds signaled an approaching storm.
Угрожающие облака сигнализировали о приближающемся шторме.
The forbidding landscape made the journey seem daunting.
Недружелюбный пейзаж делал путешествие пугающим.
forbidverb

forbidding

Gerund

forbade
Past Simple
forbidden
Past Participle
forbidding
Gerund
UK
/fəˈbɪd/
US
/fərˈbɪd/
The school forbids students from using their phones during class.
Школа запрещает ученикам пользоваться телефонами во время уроков.
The government forbade the import of certain goods to protect local industries.
Правительство запретило ввоз некоторых товаров, чтобы защитить местную промышленность.
Additional translations
воспрещатькнижн., устар.
препятствоватькнижн.; о том, что делает действие невозможным

Definitions

forbiddingnoun
The act of forbidding; a prohibition or ban.
The forbidding of smoking in public places was welcomed by many residents.
forbiddingadjective
Unfriendly or threatening in appearance.
The castle loomed on the hill with a forbidding presence, deterring any would-be visitors.
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.