forbid

verbieten

Jemandem sagen, dass er etwas nicht tun darf, oder eine entsprechende Regel festlegen.

In einfachem Englisch: To tell someone they must not do something, or make a rule against it.

• They forbid smoking here.
• My parents forbade me to go.
• The rules forbid visitors from feeding the animals.

So benutzt man es: forbid someone to do something (The doctor forbade him to drive.); forbid someone from doing something (They forbid staff from using personal phones at work.); forbid doing something (The club forbids taking photographs inside.)

Synonyme: ban, prohibit, disallow

Gegenteile: allow, permit

Häufige Wendungen: forbid someone entry, forbid smoking, forbid someone to

verhindern

Etwas durch schwierige Umstände oder Bedingungen unmöglich machen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make something impossible because of a difficult situation or condition.

• The storm forbade further travel.
• Steep cliffs forbid any approach from the sea.
• His poor health forbids such a demanding journey.

Synonyme: prevent, preclude, hinder

Gegenteile: enable

Häufige Wendungen: forbid any approach, forbid further travel, forbid all passage