forbidden

S2 W2

BrE /fəˈbɪdɪn/ AmE /fərˈbɪdɪn/

adjective en → es

1 NOT ALLOWED [attributive / predicative] A2

not allowed or permitted by rules, laws, etc.

prohibido, no permitido

  • be forbidden to do sth

Collocations forbidden fruit · forbidden love

  • Smoking is forbidden in this building.

    Fumar está prohibido en este edificio.

2 DENIED [attributive / predicative] B1

not allowed to have or use something

denegado, negado

  • be forbidden from doing sth

Collocations forbidden entry · forbidden territory

  • She was forbidden from seeing her boyfriend.

    Ella fue prohibida de ver a su novio.