verb
proibire
forbid
Dire a qualcuno che una cosa non si può fare.
Definition & meaning
Proibire means to forbid, prohibit, or ban something. It can refer to a rule or law, or to someone preventing another person from doing something.
Grammar & Word origin
A regular third-conjugation verb ending in -ire. It comes from Latin prohibēre, meaning “to hold back” or “prevent.”
It can be followed by a noun, or by di and an infinitive:
- La legge proibisce il fumo. — The law prohibits smoking.
- Mi hanno proibito di entrare. — They forbade me to enter.
Synonyms & antonyms
- vietare — “to forbid” or “ban”; very close in meaning, especially for rules and regulations.
- impedire — “to prevent”; emphasizes stopping something from happening, rather than forbidding it.
- permettere — “to allow”; the opposite of forbidding.
- consentire — “to permit” or “authorize,” often in a formal context.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
È proibito fumare qui.verb
It is forbidden to smoke here.
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