forbids in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for forbids in the English»Spanish Dictionary

forbid <pt forbad forbade, pp forbidden> [Am fərˈbɪd, Brit fəˈbɪd] VB trans

1. forbid (not allow):

forbid

prohibir

taking photographs is strictly forbidden

está terminantemente prohibido tomar fotografías

to forbid sb to + infin

prohibirle a algn +  infin

to forbid sb to + infin

prohibirle a alguien que  +  subj

I've forbidden them to use the car

les he prohibido usar or que usen el coche

“visitors are forbidden to light fires”

“se prohíbe a los visitantes hacer fuego”

to forbid sb sth

prohibirle algo a alguien

2. forbid (prevent):

forbid

impedir

modesty forbids me mentioning it

la modestia me impide mencionarlo

God/heaven forbid!

¡Dios nos libre!

God/heaven forbid that …

Dios quiera que no …

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explicitly deny/order/forbid

categóricamente

I would tell you about it, but modesty forbids

te lo contaría, pero pecaría de poco modesto

Translations for forbids in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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chus chus

heaven forbid! inf

prohibirle a algn + infinit.

to forbid sb to +  infinit.

prohibir a alg. que + subj

to forbid sb to +  infinit.

te prohíbo que le hables así a tu madre

I forbid you to speak to your mother like that

¡Dios nos libre!

God o heaven forbid!

¡que el cielo no lo permita!

heaven o God forbid!

Dios me libre!

God o heaven forbid!

que la boca se te haga de un lado RioPl inf

Heaven forbid!

forbids in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for forbids in the English»Spanish Dictionary

forbid [fəˈbɪd, Am fɚ-] VB trans forbade, forbidden

forbid

prohibir

to forbid sb from doing sth

prohibir a alguien hacer algo

to forbid sb sth form

prohibir algo a alguien

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God forbid

no lo permita Dios

Translations for forbids in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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¡líbreme Dios!

God [or Heaven] forbid!

privar

to forbid

forbids Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

God forbid

no lo permita Dios

to forbid sb from doing sth

prohibir a alguien hacer algo

to forbid sb sth form

prohibir algo a alguien

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Section 2 also forbids attempts to monopolize and conspiracies to monopolize.

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She frequently reminds her daughter of the witches' honour code, which for example forbids conjuring up money.

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Item, the king forbids all clergymen to commit any offences touching his venison or his forests.

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Those things, further, involve acting in a principled, impartial way that forbids playing favorites and may require sacrifices.

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The dress code forbids sweatpants, sweatshirts, jeans, and hats.

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Alas, her stepmother forbids her to attend and callously rips apart her dress.

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The abolition of universal banking, forbids banks from undertaking services or activities apart from its core banking activities.

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Article 103 mandates a fair trial, forbids retroactive criminal legislation and multiple punishment for the same criminal act.

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She sometimes gets fed up with his antics and forbids him from returning home.

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The religion strictly forbids adultery, the consumption of any intoxicants, violence, and the consumption of any flesh.

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