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forbid
[/fərˈbɪd/]
verb
proibir
1.
to order someone not to do something; to prohibit
The law forbids smoking in public buildings.
A lei proíbe fumar em edifícios públicos.
2.
to prevent something from happening
Bad weather forbids us from going outside.
O mau tempo nos impede de sair.
3.
to refuse to allow
I forbid you to see that person again.
Eu o proíbo de ver essa pessoa novamente.
Synonyms
prohibit
ban
disallow
prevent
proscribe
Antonyms
allow
permit
enable
authorize
encourage
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
proibir
most common usage
Brazil
veda
more formal or legal context
Portugal
proibir
standard usage
Portugal
interditar
formal or legal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
forbid someone from doing something
God forbid
what forbids it
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