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for·bid·den  (fr-bdn, fôr-)
v.
A past participle of forbid.
adj. Physics
Having an extremely low probability of occurrence. Used of quantum phenomena: a forbidden transition.

forbidden [fəˈbɪdən]
adj
1. not permitted by order or law
2. (Physics / General Physics) Physics involving a change in quantum numbers that is not permitted by certain rules derived from quantum mechanics, esp rules for changes in the electrical dipole moment of the system
Usage: It was formerly considered incorrect to talk of forbidding someone from doing something, but in modern usage either from or to can be used: he was forbidden from entering/to enter the building
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.forbidden - excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"
impermissible - not permitted; "impermissible behavior"

forbidden
adjective prohibited, banned, vetoed, outlawed, taboo, out of bounds, proscribed, verboten (German) Smoking was forbidden everywhere.
Quotations
"There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable" [Mark Twain Notebook]
Proverbs
"Stolen fruit is sweet"
Translations
forbidden [fəˈbɪdn]
A. PT of forbid
B. ADJ
1. (= not allowed) [book, food, love] → prohibido
to be forbiddenestar prohibido
smoking is forbiddenestá prohibido fumar
abortion is forbidden in this countryel aborto es ilegal or está prohibido en este país
to be strictly forbiddenestar terminantemente prohibido
it is forbidden to + INFINestá prohibido + infin
preaching was forbidden to womenpredicar estaba prohibido para las mujeres, predicar les estaba prohibido a las mujeres
2. (= out of bounds) [area, zone] → prohibido, vedado; [city] → prohibido
some cities are forbidden to foreignersa los extranjeros se les prohíbe or les está prohibido entrar en algunas ciudades
that's forbidden territoryeso es tabú
3. (= taboo) [word, feeling] → tabú
a forbidden subjectun(tema)tabú
C. CPD the forbidden city Nla ciudad prohibida
forbidden fruit Nfruto m prohibido
forbidden fruits are always the sweetestel fruto prohibido es siempre el más dulce

forbidden [fərˈbɪdən] adj
(= prohibited) → défendu(e)
Smoking is strictly forbidden → Il est strictement défendu de fumer.
(= taboo) → tabou(e)
forbidden fruit nfruit m défendu

forbidden
adj
(= prohibited) love, food, goodsverboten; forbidden by lawgesetzlich verboten; they are forbidden to entersie dürfen nicht hereinkommen, es ist ihnen verboten, hereinzukommen; smoking is (strictly) forbiddenRauchen ist (streng) verboten; preaching was forbidden to womenFrauen durften nicht predigen, es war Frauen verboten zu predigen; forbidden zoneSperrzone f; forbidden areaSperrgebiet nt; some cities and sites are forbidden to foreignersAusländer dürfen manche Städte und Anlagen nicht betreten
(= taboo) forbidden subject/wordTabuthema nt/-wort nt; forbidden territory or ground (fig)Tabu(thema) nt; that’s forbidden territory (fig)das ist tabu; forbidden feelingsverbotene Gefühle pl

forbidden [fəˈbɪdn] adjvietato/a
forbidden [fəˈbɪdn] adjvietato/a

forbidden ممنوع zakázaný forbudt verboten απαγορευμένος prohibido kielletty interdit zabranjen vietato 禁じられた 금지된 verboden forbudt zakazany proibido запрещенный förbjuden ที่ไม่ได้รับอนุญาต yasak cấm 禁止的


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They have built it right under my palace grounds, and it ends in front of the Forbidden Fountain.
God knows I do not want such things, but none the less Bwikov has forbidden them.
I am very miserable about Sir James Martin, and have no other way in the world of helping myself but by writing to you, for I am forbidden even speaking to my uncle and aunt on the subject; and this being the case, I am afraid my applying to you will appear no better than equivocation, and as if I attended to the letter and not the spirit of mamma's commands.
 
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