Magbawal (en. To prohibit)

/mægˈbawal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To implement a prohibition or to state that something cannot be done.

Prohibit the children from crossing the road without supervision.

Magbawal ka sa mga bata na tumawid sa kalsada nang walang bantay.

To enact a method of preventing people or things from performing a specific action.

The neighborhood started to prohibit drinking alcohol in public places.

Nagsimula ang barangay na magbawal sa pag-inom ng alak sa mga pampublikong lugar.

To enforce regulations or laws that limit the actions of a person.

Schools must prohibit bringing cell phones into the classroom.

Ang mga paaralan ay kinakailangang magbawal sa pagdadala ng cellphone sa loob ng silid-aralan.

Prohibit bad behavior

Prohibition of bad actions or behavior.

Magbawal ng masama

Prohibit inappropriate behavior

Prohibition of inappropriate conduct.

Magbawal sa maling pag-uugali

prohibited

An adjective meaning not allowed or unacceptable.

bawal

to forbid

The verb form of 'magbawal' referring to the act of imposing prohibition.

ipagbawal

to restrain

You need to restrain from your favorite junk food if you want to lose weight.

Kailangan mong magbawal sa mga paborito mong junk food kung gusto mong pumayat.

to control

You should control yourself and stop posting too many selfies on social media.

Magbawal ka na at huwag masyadong mag-shoot ng selfies sa social media.

to restrict

Let's restrict the use of cellphones while we're talking.

Magbawal tayo sa paggamit ng cellphone habang nag-uusap.