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forbid

/fərˈbɪd/
for · bid fər · ˈbɪd
English Definition
v. to order someone not to do something
中文释义
禁止
Significado en Español
prohibir
한국어 뜻
금하다, 금지하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cấm, ngăn cấm
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Example Sentence

The rules forbid smoking indoors.

规定禁止在室内吸烟。

Synonyms
prohibit ban disallow
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “forbid”:

  1. A allow
  2. B authorize
  3. C permit
  4. D prohibit
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D — prohibit. “forbid” means v. to order someone not to do something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The strict school rules ______ students from running in the busy hallways.

  1. A allow
  2. B permit
  3. C encourage
  4. D forbid
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D — forbid. “forbid” means v. to order someone not to do something

Common questions about “forbid”

What does “forbid” mean?

forbid — v. to order someone not to do something. In Chinese: 禁止.

How do you pronounce “forbid”?

forbid is pronounced /fərˈbɪd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: for · bid.

How do you use “forbid” in a sentence?

The rules forbid smoking indoors. (规定禁止在室内吸烟。)

What are synonyms for “forbid”?

prohibit, ban, disallow — all close in meaning to forbid (v. to order someone not to do something).

Is “forbid” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. forbid appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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