Forbade Meaning in English
word · lemma: forbid
Definition
The past tense of 'forbid', meaning to have officially or strongly told someone not to do something.
Usage & Nuances
'Forbade' is formal and less common in conversation; 'forbid' is irregular (forbid–forbade–forbidden). Often used when authority is involved: 'She forbade her son to go out.' Not the same as 'prevent' (to stop physically).
Spanish: prohibió - vetóPortuguese (BR): proibiu - vetouPortuguese (PT): proibiu - vetouChinese (Simplified): 禁止了 - 不许Chinese (Traditional): 禁止了 - 不許Hindi: मना कियाArabic: حَظَرَ - مَنَعَBengali: নিষেধ করেছিলেন - মানা করেছিলেনRussian: запретил - запретила - запретилиJapanese: 禁じたVietnamese: đã cấmKorean: 금지했다Turkish: yasakladıUrdu: منع کیاIndonesian: melarang (di masa lalu)
Example Sentences
My parents forbade me from watching TV after 10 p.m.
basic
The teacher forbade us to use our phones in class.
basic
She forbade her children from going outside during the storm.
natural
The law forbade smoking in all public buildings.
natural
My coach strictly forbade us from cheating during the game.
natural
His doctor forbade him to eat salty food.
basic