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be forbidden
[bi fərˈbɪdən]
verb
ser proibido
1.
to be prohibited or not allowed by law, rule, or authority
Smoking is forbidden in this building.
Fumar é proibido neste edifício.
2.
to be prevented or restrained from doing something
She was forbidden from leaving the house.
Foi-lhe proibido sair de casa.
3.
to be religiously or morally prohibited
Eating pork is forbidden in Islam.
Comer carne de porco é proibido no Islã.
Synonyms
be prohibited
be banned
be disallowed
be not permitted
be interdicted
Antonyms
be allowed
be permitted
be authorized
be sanctioned
be approved
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser proibido
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser proibido
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
ser proibido
no significant regional variation
Portugal
ser proibido
standard usage, may use 'estar vedado' in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
forbidden fruit
forbidden zone
strictly forbidden
expressly forbidden
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