forbid

prohibir

Decirle a alguien que no debe hacer algo o establecer una norma que lo impida.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: ban, prohibit, disallow

Antónimos: allow, permit

Expresiones frecuentes: forbid someone entry, forbid smoking, forbid someone to

impedir

Hacer imposible algo debido a condiciones o circunstancias difíciles.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: prevent, preclude, hinder

Antónimos: enable

Expresiones frecuentes: forbid any approach, forbid further travel, forbid all passage