Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Forbid"
The meaning of "Forbid" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does forbade mean?
A:
Its the past tense of forbid.
Forbid= refuse to allow (something)
Forbid= refuse to allow (something)
Q:
What does forbidden mean?
A:
It means something that is not allowed or banned.
Ex: Entering that house is forbidden!
Ex: Entering that house is forbidden!
Q:
What does forbidden mean?
A:
Something you are not allowed to do.
It's forbidden to smoke in this area.
It's forbidden to smoke in this area.
Q:
What does forbidden mean?
A:
Not allowed.
Mobile phones are forbidden during exams.
In some countries, public displays of affection are forbidden.
Mobile phones are forbidden during exams.
In some countries, public displays of affection are forbidden.
Q:
What does forbidden mean?
A:
not allowed
Example sentences using "Forbid"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with taboo
forbidden
banned.
forbidden
banned.
A:
Dating your coworker is taboo. Sex is a taboo subject in America.
We are forbidden to go there. I’m forbidden from telling you
You are banned from the area.
We are forbidden to go there. I’m forbidden from telling you
You are banned from the area.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with forbid.
A:
Forbid=Prohibir/impedir
Leira’s father forbade her from dating Juan .El papá de Leira le prohibió salir con Juan.
Juan's still in love with Leira, but his pride forbids him from calling her./Juan sigue enamorado de Leira, pero su orgullo le impide llamarla.
Leira’s father forbade her from dating Juan .El papá de Leira le prohibió salir con Juan.
Juan's still in love with Leira, but his pride forbids him from calling her./Juan sigue enamorado de Leira, pero su orgullo le impide llamarla.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with forbidden .
A:
It is forbidden to drive over a stop sign.
He has been forbidden from entering this room.
All acts of vandalism are forbidden.
He has been forbidden from entering this room.
All acts of vandalism are forbidden.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with forbid .
A:
I forbid you to go to that party. It is forbidden to enter the forest. I am forbidding all students from entering the third floor.
Synonyms of "Forbid" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between forbid and prohibit ?
A:
'Forbid' sounds personal and direct and is usually done by a person.
'Prohibit' sounds like law or rule and is usually done by a higher authority, like the government.
"The mother forbade her child to swear."
You use 'forbade' here because it’s personal.
"Buses prohibit smoking."
You use 'prohibit' here because it’s a formal rule.
'Prohibit' sounds like law or rule and is usually done by a higher authority, like the government.
"The mother forbade her child to swear."
You use 'forbade' here because it’s personal.
"Buses prohibit smoking."
You use 'prohibit' here because it’s a formal rule.
Q:
What is the difference between forbid and ban and prohibit ?
A:
forbid= not allow, but not too serious
She forbids me to meet her daughter
ban= completely not allowed
That restaurant banned my sister because she made a mess last time
not casual)prohibit= not allow
Non-staffs are prohibited
She forbids me to meet her daughter
ban= completely not allowed
That restaurant banned my sister because she made a mess last time
not casual)prohibit= not allow
Non-staffs are prohibited
Q:
What is the difference between forbid and prohibit and suppress ?
A:
forbid as in forbidding is actually something that is being stop by relative or it could be a neighborhood law too. and prohibit as in prohibited is a law made by the country like for instance a drug dealer is a prohibited thing in the country. i hope you understands. and suppress is to win or stop something automatically.
Q:
What is the difference between forbid and prohibit and ban ?
A:
Forbidden has global/religious connotations:
It is forbidden to have sex before marriage. The word “taboo” is closely associated with forbidden. Interracial marriages are still an unspoken taboo in many cultures.
Prohibit is reserved mostly for legal issues and laws of cities, states and countries. While it is prohibited to drink alcohol in public everywhere in the USA, this law is non-existent in Japan.
Ban is a mix between laws, religions, cultures and families.
Global laws:
Performance enhancing drugs are banned from Olympic athletes and urine/blood tests are required before during and after their events.
Religious laws:
Islamic rules ban women from being in public without a male family member. And Islamic rules ban women from sitting with men in temples.
Families:
Because our child has allergies, all pets are banned from the house.
Hope this helps.
It is forbidden to have sex before marriage. The word “taboo” is closely associated with forbidden. Interracial marriages are still an unspoken taboo in many cultures.
Prohibit is reserved mostly for legal issues and laws of cities, states and countries. While it is prohibited to drink alcohol in public everywhere in the USA, this law is non-existent in Japan.
Ban is a mix between laws, religions, cultures and families.
Global laws:
Performance enhancing drugs are banned from Olympic athletes and urine/blood tests are required before during and after their events.
Religious laws:
Islamic rules ban women from being in public without a male family member. And Islamic rules ban women from sitting with men in temples.
Families:
Because our child has allergies, all pets are banned from the house.
Hope this helps.
Q:
What is the difference between forbid and prohibit ?
A:
Essentially they mean the same thing but forbid is more casual while prohibit is usually backed up by law.
My father prohibits me from smoking.
Cameras are prohibited in this area.
My father prohibits me from smoking.
Cameras are prohibited in this area.
Translations of "Forbid"
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? "forbid" in simple past and past participle form?
A:
forbade
have/had forbidden
have/had forbidden
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? forbidden
A:
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Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? forbid in past tense
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so forbade is in past and also forbidden but forbidden is more natural right.
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? forbidden
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Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? forbidden
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Pronunciation:
Other questions about "Forbid"
Q:
I forbade you not to go there!
I forbade you from going there!
are they both natural?
I forbade you from going there!
are they both natural?
A:
"i forbade you from going there" is correct
or, "i forbade you to go there"
but “forbade” sounds rather too formal and old-fashioned in tone to me. you can just say: "you are not allowed to go there!" or “you can't go there!"
or, "i forbade you to go there"
but “forbade” sounds rather too formal and old-fashioned in tone to me. you can just say: "you are not allowed to go there!" or “you can't go there!"
Q:
I forbid you to go or
I forbid you going.
?
He forbade me to leave or
He forbade me leaving.
?
I forbid you going.
?
He forbade me to leave or
He forbade me leaving.
?
A:
I forbid you to go.
He forbade me to leave.
These are correct.
I forbid you to go.
He forbade me to leave.
These are correct.
Q:
I deny to give an answer/ I forbid to give an answer
How I can say correctly?
Thank you everyone!
How I can say correctly?
Thank you everyone!
A:
I refuse to give an answer?
that is when you don't want to answer.
if you don't want someone else to give an answer then
I forbid for you to answer.
that is when you don't want to answer.
if you don't want someone else to give an answer then
I forbid for you to answer.
Q:
I decided to forbid myself to watch TV more than an hour a day. Does this sound natural?
A:
ahh very well
if the word forbid really needs to be there then i suggest
"i forbid myself to watch tv no more than an hour a day"
if the word forbid really needs to be there then i suggest
"i forbid myself to watch tv no more than an hour a day"
Q:
"I forbid all of you from being mischievous and having fun/enjoying yourselves". Does this sound natural?
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