Sentence examples of "forbids" in English

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The law forbids the building of any skyscraper on this land. La ley prohíbe la construcción de rascacielos en este terreno.

The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread. La Ley, en su majestuosa igualdad, le prohíbe al rico al igual que al pobre dormir bajo los puentes, mendigar en las calles y robar pan.

I forbid you to leave. Te prohíbo que salgas.

I forbid you to smoke. Te prohíbo fumar.

Smoking is strictly forbidden here. Está estrictamente prohibido fumar aquí.

Smoking is forbidden in this area. En esta zona está prohibido fumar.

I am forbidden to use this telephone. Tengo prohibido usar este teléfono.

My parents forbade me to see Tom again. Mis padres me prohibieron volver a ver a Tom.

It's forbidden to use this information commercially. Está prohibido usar comercialmente esta información.

“How are you?” “It’s forbidden to complain.” «¿Cómo estás?» «Está prohibido quejarse.»

It is forbidden to read books in this bookshop. Está prohibido leer libros en la librería.

I cannot fish on the lake. It's forbidden. No puedo pescar en el lago. Está prohibido.

Don't touch the container with the forbidden flies. No toquen el contenedor de las moscas prohibidas.

Students are forbidden to smoke on the school grounds. A los estudiantes se les prohíbe fumar en el recinto de la escuela.

It is forbidden to throw things out of the window. Se prohíbe arrojar objetos por la ventanilla.

I cannot take a picture of this building. It's forbidden. No puedo sacarle una foto a este edificio. Está prohibido.

I cannot hang a picture in my office. It's forbidden. No puedo colgar un cuadro en mi oficina. Está prohibido.

They sacrificed forbidden swine, and put to death all who refused to eat. Ellos sacrificaban el cerdo prohibido, y le daban muerte a todos los que se negaran a comer.

Painters and sculptors under the Nazis often depicted the nude, but they were forbidden to show any bodily imperfections. Los pintores y escultores bajo el Nazismo a menudo ilustraban el desnudo, pero tenían prohibido mostrar ninguna imperfección corporal.

Killing is forbidden; every murderer is punished, unless he has killed accompanied by many men and to the sound of trumpets. Matar está prohibido; todo asesinato es castigado, a menos que él haya matado acompañado de muchos hombres y al sonido de las trompetas.

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