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forbidto order someone not to do something; to prohibit

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to order someone not to do something; to prohibit

Pronunciation (IPA): /fərˈbɪd/

Korean meaning: 금지하다, 금하다, 허락하지 않다

Korean pronunciation: 퍼**비**드

Example Sentences

  • My doctor forbids me from eating chocolate, but my heart forbids me from listening to him.
  • The school forbids students to use mobile phones during class.
  • Heaven forbids that I should ever have to eat cafeteria food again!

forbid

VERB

//fərˈbɪd//

to order someone not to do something; to prohibit

forbid concept
💡 Concept

to order someone not to do something; to prohibit

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/fərˈbɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/fəˈbɪd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixfor--
Rootbid

Origin

고대 영어 'forbeodan'에서 유래되었으며, 'for-'(강화 의미)와 'beodan'(명령하다)의 결합으로 '강하게 명령하다'에서 '금지하다'의 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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amid
grid
lid
skid

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My doctor forbids me from eating chocolate, but my heart forbids me from listening to him.

The school forbids students to use mobile phones during class.

😄 Fun example

Heaven forbids that I should ever have to eat cafeteria food again!

The company policy forbids employees from working overtime without approval.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

prohibitbanpreventdisallowbar

Antonyms

allowpermitauthorize

Related

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