forbid
Translation
to forbid, to prohibit, to ban
Examples
My parents forbid me to go out late.
My parents forbid me to go out late.
The law forbids smoking in public places.
The law forbids smoking in public places.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((to-inf)) to not allow (sb.) to do (sth.) My parents forbid me to go out late.
((sth.)) to not allow (sth.) The law forbids smoking in public places.
Similar Words
Synonyms: prohibit, ban, disallow; Antonyms: allow, permit
Etymology
From Old English 'for-' (against) + 'bēodan' (to command). Literally 'to command against'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'bidding' someone not to do something. The 'for-' prefix often means 'against' or 'away'.