God forbid Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɑd/ /fɝˈbɪd/, /fɔˈbɪd

GAHD fer-BID, faw-BID

UK

ɡˈɒd/ /fəbˈɪd

GOD fuh-BID

परिभाषा

This expression is used to say you hope something bad does not happen. People say it when talking about an unwanted or scary situation.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

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 no
• Portuguese (BR): Deus me livre - Tomara que não
• Portuguese (PT): Deus me livre - Deus queira que não
• Chinese (Simplified): 但愿不会 - 千万不要
• Chinese (Traditional): 但願不會 - 千萬不要
• Hindi: भगवान न करे
• Arabic: لا قدّر الله - أعوذ بالله
• Bengali: খোদা না করুন - আল্লাহ না করুন - ঈশ্বর না করুন
• Russian: не дай бог
• Japanese: 神様、そんなことがありませんように
• Vietnamese: lạy trời đừng - trời cấm
• Korean: 제발 그런 일이 없기를 - 하느님 제발
• Turkish: Allah korusun - Tanrı korusun
• Urdu: خدا نہ کرے
• Indonesian: jangan sampai - semoga tidak terjadi

उदाहरण वाक्य

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