fɛɐ̯ˈbiːtən
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to forbid, prohibit, ban
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Word origin
A compound of ver- (a prefix with negating force here) and bieten ('to offer, bid'), literally 'to forbid the offer of'.
- Origin
- German
- Root
- bieten
- English cognates
- bid
Grammar
Examples
, .
My parents forbid me from going out late.
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Smoking is banned in this building.
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The teacher forbade the pupils from talking during the exam.
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