forbid, v.tr.1Crosaim, toirmiscim, coiscim (rud) ar (dhuine). 'Smoking forbidden', cosc ar thobac; ná caitear tobac. Forbidden fruit, úll na haithne. Forbidden subjects, ábhair neamhcheadaithe. Mil: Forbidden weapons, airm thoirmiscthe. To forbid s.o. sth., rud a chrosadh ar dhuine. To forbid s.o. the house, an teach a fhógairt ar dhuine. To forbid s.o. to do sth., a chrosadh, a thoirmeasc, ar dhuine, rud a dhéanamh. 2F: Coscaim, bacaim (rud). My health forbids my coming, ní ligeann mo shláinte dhom teacht. God forbid (that...)!, nár lige Dia (go...)!