Also means
ban
Usage Note
verbieten is a strong verb (verbot, verboten) and is the opposite of erlauben ('to allow'). Its past participle verboten doubles as the everyday adjective for 'forbidden', seen on signs everywhere.
Examples
"Rauchen ist hier verboten."
Natural Translation
Smoking is forbidden here.
Literal Translation
Smoking is here forbidden.
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