forbid

vietare, proibire

Dire a qualcuno che non deve fare qualcosa, oppure stabilire una regola che lo impedisce.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: ban, prohibit, disallow

Contrari: allow, permit

Espressioni comuni: forbid someone entry, forbid smoking, forbid someone to

impedire

Rendere impossibile qualcosa a causa di condizioni o circostanze difficili.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: prevent, preclude, hinder

Contrari: enable

Espressioni comuni: forbid any approach, forbid further travel, forbid all passage