fɛɐ̯ˈboːtn̩
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Translation
forbidden, banned; prohibited
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Word origin
The past participle of verbieten, a compound of the negating prefix ver- and bieten ('to offer'); the exact parallel of English forbid, whose for- and bid share the same Germanic roots.
- Origin
- Old High German
- Root
- firbiotan
- English cognates
- forbid
Examples
strengstens .
Smoking is strictly forbidden in this building.
.
The doctor has forbidden him alcohol.
, Führerschein .
In many countries it is forbidden to drive without a licence.
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