English-German translation for "forbidding"

"forbidding" German translation

forbidding
[fə(r)ˈbidiŋ; fɔː(r)-]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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gefährlich, drohend, bedrohlich, Furcht einflößend, düster verbietend, untersagend abstoßend, abschreckend, widerwärtig, hässlich
  • gefährlich, drohend, bedrohlich, Furcht einflößend, düster
    forbidding threatening figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    forbidding threatening figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • verbietend, untersagend
    forbidding prohibiting
    forbidding prohibiting
Wem erlauben wir denn nun die Verwendung von Drogen und wem verbieten wir es?
To whom, then, are we allowing the use of drugs and from whom are we forbidding them?
Source: Europarl
Es gibt eine sehr strikte Regel, die das Rauchen im Bett untersagt.
There is a very strict rule forbidding smoking in bed.
Source: Tatoeba
Das wäre so, als würde man den Kardinälen der katholischen Kirche verbieten, über Gott zu sprechen.
It would be like forbidding Cardinals of the Catholic Church to speak of God.
Source: Europarl
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