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forbid in German

forbid in German is verbieten, untersagen, ablehnen — forbid means to order someone not to do something; to prohibit.

forbid in German

verbieten
verb
(transitive) To disallow; to proscribe.
untersagen
verb
(transitive) To disallow; to proscribe.
ablehnen
verb
(transitive) To disallow; to proscribe.
verweigern
verb
(transitive) To disallow; to proscribe.
vorenthalten
verb
(transitive) To disallow; to proscribe.

What does "forbid" mean?

  1. verb To order someone not to do something; to prohibit.
    "The school forbids the use of phones during exams."
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forbid in a sentence

  • The school forbids the use of phones during exams.
  • Her parents forbade her from going to the party.

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What is "forbid" in German?

"forbid" in German is verbieten, untersagen, ablehnen. forbid means: To order someone not to do something; to prohibit.

How do you use "forbid" in a sentence?

Example: "The school forbids the use of phones during exams." In German, "forbid" is verbieten, untersagen, ablehnen.

Are there other ways to say "forbid" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "forbid": verbieten, untersagen, ablehnen, verweigern, vorenthalten.

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