God forbid Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɑd/ /fɝˈbɪd/, /fɔˈbɪd
GAHD fer-BID, faw-BID
ɡˈɒd/ /fəbˈɪd
GOD fuh-BID
Definición
This expression is used to say you hope something bad does not happen. People say it when talking about an unwanted or scary situation.
Uso & Matices
Informal and often used after mentioning something bad or undesirable. Sometimes used humorously. Do not use in formal writing. Similar phrases: 'let's hope not', 'heaven forbid'.
Spanish: Dios no lo quiera - Ojalá que noPortuguese (BR): Deus me livre - Tomara que nãoPortuguese (PT): Deus me livre - Deus queira que nãoChinese (Simplified): 但愿不会 - 千万不要Chinese (Traditional): 但願不會 - 千萬不要Hindi: भगवान न करेArabic: لا قدّر الله - أعوذ باللهBengali: খোদা না করুন - আল্লাহ না করুন - ঈশ্বর না করুনRussian: не дай богJapanese: 神様、そんなことがありませんようにVietnamese: lạy trời đừng - trời cấmKorean: 제발 그런 일이 없기를 - 하느님 제발Turkish: Allah korusun - Tanrı korusunUrdu: خدا نہ کرےIndonesian: jangan sampai - semoga tidak terjadi
Oraciones de Ejemplo
God forbid we ever have a war here.
basic
He might lose his job, God forbid.
basic
If, God forbid, something happens to you, call me.
basic
I forgot my keys at home—God forbid something happens and I can’t get in later.
natural
God forbid I ever have to go through that again!
natural
He eats junk food all day—God forbid he ever thinks about his health.
natural