Verbieten
Example: Die Schule verbietet das Rauchen auf dem gesamten Gelände.
Definition
"Verbieten" means to officially forbid or prohibit an action or behavior, often by authority or law. For example, in the phrase 'Die Schule verbietet das Rauchen,' the school prohibits smoking on the entire premises.
Etymology
The German verb "verbieten" originates from Middle High German 'verbieten,' which itself comes from Old High German 'firbiotan.' It combines the prefix 'ver-' implying intensification or prohibition with 'bieten,' meaning to offer. Did you know? The word literally suggests 'to offer against' or 'to forbid,' highlighting its prohibitive meaning.
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"Verbieten" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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