What is 'prohibir' called in English?

'prohibir' in English is called "Forbid". Forbid refers to: Ordenar a alguien que no haga algo, o decir que algo no está permitido.

How do you pronounce 'Forbid' and 'prohibir'?

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What is an example sentence for Forbid in Spanish?

English: "The law forbids smoking in public places." | Spanish: "La ley prohíbe fumar en lugares públicos."

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English to Spanish Dictionary

forbid Meaning in Spanish (forbid significado en español)

prohibir

prohibir in English:forbid

Phonetic:pɾoiˈβiɾ

Plural: forbids

Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de forbid en español es prohibir. (Ordenar a alguien que no haga algo, o decir que algo no está permitido.)

Definitions of Forbid

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verb
prohibir
To order someone not to do something, or to say that something is not allowed.
Ordenar a alguien que no haga algo, o decir que algo no está permitido.

Example Sentences

formal

“The law forbids smoking in public places.”

La ley prohíbe fumar en lugares públicos.

casual

“My parents forbade me from staying out late.”

Mis padres me prohibieron quedarme fuera hasta tarde.

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Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

vetarimpedirdesaconsejar

In English:

prohibitban outlawinterdict

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

permitirautorizarconsentir

In English:

permit allow authorize sanction

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseforbade

past participleforbidden

present participleforbidding

nounforbiddance

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

God forbidexpression

Used to express a wish that something should not happen.