Meaning & Definition of Forbidden in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Not allowed; prohibited by law, rules, or regulations.

  Example Sentence: Smoking is forbidden in the building.

• Definition: Outlawed or illegal.

  Example Sentence: The trade of certain animals is forbidden.

• Definition: Restrained from being done or imagined.

  Example Sentence: She felt a forbidden attraction to her best friend's partner.

• Definition: Excluded from use or consideration.

  Example Sentence: Certain areas of the park are forbidden to the public.

• Definition: Divinely or morally unacceptable.

  Example Sentence: In some cultures, extramarital affairs are considered forbidden.

Etymology

Origin: From Old English 'forboden', the past participle of 'forbidan', meaning 'to prohibit'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• forbidden fruit: Something that is desired but off-limits.
• forbidden zone: An area that is restricted or not allowed for entry.
• forbidden love: A romantic relationship that is not socially acceptable.

Translations

• Spanish: prohibido

• French: interdit

• German: verboten

• Russian: запрещенный

Related Words

• prohibition: The act of forbidding something.

• ban: An official or legal prohibition.

Slang Meanings of forbidden

• Meaning: No-go zone

  Example Sentence: That place is a total no-go zone after dark.

• Meaning: Off-limits

  Example Sentence: The server room is off-limits to unauthorized personnel.