/fəˈbɪd/
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Translation
To say that someone must not do something.
Word origin
From Old English forbeodan, from for, meaning against, plus beodan, to command.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- forbeodan
- English cognates
- bid
Grammar
Verb typeirregular (forbid, forbade, forbidden)
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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They say I must not do it.
Smoking .
"Forbidden" means not allowed.
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"Forbade" is the past form of forbid.
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