Ipagbawal (en. Prohibit)

/i.pa.'bawal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Prohibits an action.
The teacher prohibited the use of cellphones in class.
Ipinagbawal ng guro ang paggamit ng cellphone sa klase.
A declaration that something is not allowed.
The law prohibits stealing.
Ipinagbawal ng batas ang pagnanakaw.
An action that places a restriction on an activity.
Visitors are prohibited from entering the office.
Ang mga bisita ay ipinagbawal na pumasok sa opisina.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Smoking is prohibited
Smoking is not allowed in this area.
Ipinagbabawal ang paninigarilyo
Prohibited action
An act that is against the law or regulations.
Ipinagbawal na aksyon

Related Words

prohibited
A word indicating that something is not allowed.
bawal
forbidden
A term connected with the rejection of something.
alimutang

Slang Meanings

Stop or do not allow
The plan has changed, forbidding going out at night.
Nag-iba na ang plano, ipagbawal na ang paglabas sa gabi.
Not allowed to be part of the conversation
Politics are not allowed in this conversation.
Bawal pumasok sa usapan ang politics dito.
Avoid or don't do
It's forbidden to be bossy that's why he was told.
Bawal ang mag-uto-uto kaya sinabihan na siya.