Meaning of the German Word "Verbieten"

verbieten
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To forbid by rule or law.

Example Sentence

Die Schule verbietet Handys im Unterricht.

Other Meanings of This Word

To order someone not to do something.

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To officially or formally forbid something.

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To formally forbid something by law or rule.

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To make something illegal.

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Definition: To forbid by rule or law.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "verbieten"?

C2

What grammatical category does "verbieten" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "verbieten" belong to?

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