forbidden
Translation
forbidden, prohibited, banned
Examples
It is forbidden to enter this area.
It is forbidden to enter this area.
The forbidden fruit is always the sweetest.
The forbidden fruit is always the sweetest.
Grammar Patterns
It is forbidden ((to-inf)) it is not allowed to do (sth.) It is forbidden to take photos here.
a forbidden ((noun)) a (noun) that is not allowed This is a book about forbidden love.
Similar Words
Synonyms: banned, prohibited; Antonyms: allowed, permitted
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to forbid'. It means something that has been forbidden.
Memory Tips
The '-en' ending often marks a past participle used as an adjective, like 'broken' or 'spoken'.